Invasive Animals
Trachemys scripta
Red-eared Slider Turtle
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2013
Taxonomy
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Specific Epithetscripta Schoepff, 1792
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Common Name
- Common Slider (English)
- Cumberland Slider Turtle (English)
- Elegant Slider (English)
- Kura Telinga Merah (Malay)
- Pond Slider (English)
- Red Eared Slider (English)
- Red-eared Slider (English)
- Red-eared Slider Turtle (English)
- Slider (English)
- Yellow-bellied Slider Turtle (English)
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ResidentialInvasive
Description
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.
Habits
| No | Part | Habit | |
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| 1 |
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Oviparous — Reproduction through production of eggs that have membranes and/or shells.
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Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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| 1 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Aquaculture Ponds
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Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches
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Unknown | Unknown |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Water Storage Areas [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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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 |
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Wetlands → Shrub Dominated Wetlands
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Unknown | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2013 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2011 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 1996 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
Location
by State Location
- Selangor 1
- Federal Territories of Putrajaya 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Biodiversity Experts
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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, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Crustaceans,
Biodiversity & Science
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Chen Pelf Nyok (Dr.)
Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin (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.)
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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, Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Amphibians,
Law and Policy, Management & Marine & Coastal
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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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 Uzair Rusli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin, Reptiles,
Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecology & Marine & Coastal
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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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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
Article
- Allen, D.J., Smith, K.G. & Darwall, W.R.T. (2012). The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Indo-Burma. , 158 — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Karuppannan, S., Baharuddin, Z.M., Sivam, A. & Daniels, C.B. (2014). Urban Green Space and Urban Biodiversity: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Journal of Sustainable Development 7 (1), 1-16. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alpana_Sivam/publication/268976747_Urban_Green_Space_and_Urban_Biodiversity_Kuala_Lumpur_Malaysia/links/57079b5208ae8883a1f7e35f.pdf
- Shahirah-Ibrahim, N., Baizul-Hafsyam, B.S., Shafie, N.J. & Ahmad, A. (2018). Species Diversity of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Terengganu, Malaysia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (1), 27. http://jssm.umt.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/sites/51/2019/01/SPECIES-DIVERSITY-OF-FRESHWATER-TURTLES-AND-TOROISES-IN-TERENGGANU-MALAYSIA-AMIRRUDDIN1.pdf
- Shahriza, S., Ibrahim, J., Ibrahim, N.H., Ismail, A., Hurzaid, A., Awang, Z. & Shahrul Anuar, M.S. (2013). An Addition of Reptiles of Gunung Inas, Kedah, Malaysia. Russian Journal of Herpetology 20 (3), 171-180
- Thomas, R.B., Ian, M.N. & William, J.H (2008). Relative Efficacy of Three Different Baits forTrapping Pond-dwelling Turtles in East-centralKansas. Herpetological Review 39 (2), 186- 188
Book
- 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species A selection from the Global Invasive Species Database, 2000. The Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG). — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Invasive Alien Species in Malaysia, 2018. National Committee on Invasive Alien Species Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 113. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- National Action Plan for Prevention, Eradication, Containment and Control of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Malaysia, 2014. Department of Agriculture, Malaysia. pp. 40.
- National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2021-2025, 2021. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry & Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Malaysia. pp. 84. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Auliya, M. (2007). An Identification Guide to the Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore and Timor Leste. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. pp. 90.
- Beastall, C.A. & Chng, S.C.L. (2021). Identification of Commonly Traded Wildlife in Southeast Asia. TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Das, I. (2010). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers (UK), England. pp. 369.
- Kolby, J.E (2021). Identification Guide to Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles: Parts, Products and Derivatives in Trade. CITES Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Nee, T. A. & Norhayati, N. (2018). Compendium of Facts and Figures. 3rd Edition, Volume 3. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 174.
- Norhayati, A. & Chong, M.H.N. (2016). Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals of Putrajaya Lake and Wetland. Perbadanan Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 100.
- Praveena, B.K. & Maria Arlene, J.A.S. (2013). Compendium of Facts and Figures. 2nd Edition. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. pp. 161.
Chapter in book
- Das, I. & Norsham, S.Y. (2007). Status of Knowledge of The Malaysia Herpetofauna. In Chua, L.S.L., Kirton, L.G. & Saw, L.G. (Eds.), Status of Biological Diversity in Malaysia and Threat Assessment of Plant Species in Malaysia: Proceedings of the Seminar and Workshop, 28-30 June 2005. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). pp. 31-81.
Online
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
- Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
- Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hosek, J.The Reptile Database. Retrieved April 25, 2017, from http://www.reptile-database.org
Pamphlet/Brochure
- Identification Sheets for Wildlife Species Traded in Southeast Asia, 2008. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Chen, P.N., Lim, W.L., Shepherd, L.A. & Teo, E.W. (2019). Turtles of Malaysia. Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS) & Malaysia Biodiversity Information System, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Report
- Laporan Program Kajian Inventori dan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar Tahun 2017, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya. Perbadanan Putrajaya & PERHILITAN, Malaysia.
- Sixth National Report of Malaysia to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resource, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Morgan, J. (2018). Slow and Steady: The Global Footprint of Jakarta’s Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Trade. TRAFFIC, Southeast Asia Regional Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Pallewatta, N., Reaser, J.K. & Gutierrez, A.T. (2003). Prevention and Management of Invasive Alien Species: Proceedings of a Workshop on Forging Cooperation throughout South and Southeast Asia. The Global Invasive Species Programme.
- Schoppe, S. (2008). Science in CITES: The biology and ecology of the Southeast Asian Box Turtle and its uses and trade in Malaysia. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
- Sharma, D.S.K. (1999). Trade Review: Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Trade and Utilisation in Peninsular Malaysia. A Traffic Southeast Asia Report. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Publications
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Kaviarasu Munian, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Ms. Noor Amira Aini Binti Noor Anwar, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Greg Hume, Mohamad Omar B. Mohamad Khaidzir & Yasser Arifin
Species Citation :- Trachemys scripta. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/9958. [Retrieved 09 May 2024].
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