Central Antillean slider

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Turtle Species

Central Antillean slider

Trachemys stejnegeri

  • Scientific nameTrachemys stejnegeri
  • Japanese nameスタイネガースライダー
  • FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
  • Longest recorded lifespan49 years
  • LifestyleAquatic
  • Conservation status (IUCN)NT — Near Threatened
  • iNaturalist observations1,127

About this species

The Central Antillean slider is a species of turtle in the family Emydidae. The species is found on three islands in the West Indies: Hispaniola, Great Inagua, and Puerto Rico.

Source: Wikipedia「Central Antillean slider」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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