Hispaniolan slider

Hispaniolan slider
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Testudines
Suborder:Cryptodira
Family:Emydidae
Genus:Trachemys
Species: T. decorata
Binomial name
Trachemys decorata
(Barbour & Carr, 1940)
Synonyms[2]
  • Pseudemys decorata Barbour & Carr, 1940
  • Pseudemys terrapen decorata — Mertens & Wermuth, 1955
  • Chrysemys (Trachemys) decorata — McDowell, 1964
  • Chrysemys terrapen decorata — Obst, 1983
  • Trachemys decorata — Seidel & Incháustegui, 1984
  • Trachemys stejnegeri decorata — Iverson, 1985

The Hispaniolan slider (Trachemys decorata) or Haitian slider is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[1] The Hispaniolan slider is a freshwater turtle. They can live on land and water, but prefer to be near freshwater.[3] These sliders are not on the endangered list, but are considered vulnerable.

Diet

They have a particular diet that consists of insects (crickets), fish, vegetation, etc. When kept in captivity, they can eat all of the same foods that they would eat normally with the add-ins of turtle pellets, carrots, tomatoes, peeled grapes, and spinach.[4]

Appearance

Unlike red-eared sliders, they do not have red patches on their heads. They have distinct light and dark stripes on their necks, feet, and tails. The tops of their shells are brown and the bottoms are yellow.[5]

When handled

Whether this creature is found in the wild or in captivity, it has been known to urinate when picked up. This is considered a sign of distress. It also may bite or scratch, but has not been known to cause any severe harm. If found in the wild, the turtle may be more likely to do any one of these.

References

  1. 1 2 Tortoise & Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (1996). "Trachemys decorata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T22019A97299007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T22019A9346521.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Fritz Uwe; Peter Havaš (2007). "Checklist of Chelonians of the World" (PDF). Vertebrate Zoology. 57 (2): 202. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/
  4. ↑ "Feeding Red Eared Sliders and Other Aquatic Turtles - How to Feed.", Choosing an Exotic Pet - Care of Exotic Pets. Web. 5 March (2010)
  5. ↑ http://www.chelonia.org/trachemysgallery.htm
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