Common slider or Red-eared Slider is a species of turtle belongs in family Emydidae. It gets its common name based on the small red stripe around its ears, and its habit of sliding off rocks and logs when startled. It also can be identified by the shape of its rounded carapace with nearly smooth outline (Das, 2010).
Generally, the hatchling has bright green with a pattern of yellow stripes and bars on the head, legs and carapace which becomes darken as it grows (Das, 2010) but the red blotch and fine yellow stripes remain recognizable on the head and limbs. The plastron is deep yellow with a round black spot on each scute. The side of the head bears an orange to blood-red elongated mark. Male is smaller than female, has less domed shells and greatly elongated nails on the front feet which used during courtship.
The Red-eared Sliders is listed as one of the worst invasive species. It feeds on almost anything edible and grows rapidly. It causes negative impacts on the ecosystems they occupy because they have certain advantages over the native populations such as compete with local species for resources and habitats and carry a high risk of spreading diseases.
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Oviparous — Reproduction through production of eggs that have membranes and/or shells.
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No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Aquaculture Ponds
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Unknown | Unknown |
2 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches
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Unknown | Unknown |
3 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
4 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Water Storage Areas [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
5 |
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
6 |
Wetlands → Freshwater Springs and Oases
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Unknown | Unknown |
7 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
8 |
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
9 |
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
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Suitable | Unknown |
10 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
11 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Unknown | Unknown |
12 |
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
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Suitable | Unknown |
13 |
Wetlands → Shrub Dominated Wetlands
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Unknown | Unknown |
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Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Dragonflies and Damselflies, Fishes, Reptiles,
Biodiversity, Data Analysis, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Living Modified Organism (LMO), Marine & Coastal, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
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Fishes, Turtles, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtles (Ecology), Reptiles (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Education & Environment
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Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology),
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Lim Boo Liat (Dr.)
Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
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Reptiles (Ecology), Rodents (Ecology), Amphibians (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Ecosystems & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohamad Rosni Bin Othman (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
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Amphibians, Coral Reefs, Turtles, Amphibians,
Law and Policy, Management & Marine & Coastal
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mohd Zulfadli Bin Mohd Arshad (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rodents (Taxonomy), Reptiles,
Molecular, Biodiversity & Science
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Norhayati Binti Ahmad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Frogs and Toads, Snakes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
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Teo Eng Wah (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Reptiles, Amphibians,
Invasive Alien Species
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Kaviarasu Munian, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Citation :- Trachemys scripta. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/9958. Downloaded on 13 December 2019.
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