Did you know that red-eared sliders are invasive in North Louisiana?
Red-Eared Sliders
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Red-eared sliders are green turtles with red marks behind their eyes and yellow stripes on their necks and legs.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Creeks, lakes, marshes, ponds, and slow-moving streams
nesting habits:
Red-eared sliders lay 2 to 30 eggs from May to July.
seasons red-eared sliders are active in our area:
All Year
Diet:
Aquatic vegetation, dead fish, dead frogs, and small fish
hunting Behavior:
Red-eared sliders forage in the early morning and late afternoon.
Commonly Confused With:
Southern Painted Turtles and Yellow-Bellied Sliders
Red-eared sliders are often confused with yellow-bellied sliders because both are green turtles with yellow stripes on their legs and necks. Yellow-bellied sliders have yellow spots on their cheeks. Red-eared sliders have red marks behind their eyes.
Red-eared sliders are often confused with southern painted turtles because both are green turtles with yellow stripes on their backs. Southern painted turtles have one yellow stripe on their backs. Red-eared sliders have a red mark behind their eyes.