Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant

Impact ID6130
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionCompetition and disease from introduced Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a threat to co-existing native turtles, specifically the Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii).
Reference41421
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationVancouver, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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