Turtle Species
Yaqui Slider
Trachemys yaquia
- Scientific nameTrachemys yaquia
- Japanese nameヤキクジャクガメ
- FamilyPond turtles (Emydidae)
- Longest recorded lifespan75 years
- LifestyleAquatic
- Conservation status (IUCN)VU — Vulnerable
- iNaturalist observations93
About this species
The Yaqui slider is a species of turtle belonging to the genus Trachemys of the family Emydidae. It is native to Chihuahua and Sonora in northwestern Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia「Yaqui slider」 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
