Yellow Belly Turtle
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Adult Size: Females can attain carapace lengths of near 11 inches, while males are smaller at approximately 8 inches.
Range: The yellow-bellied slider is found in the southeastern United States from Alabama to southeastern Virginia. It is primarily a species of the coastal plain and Piedmont regions.
Habitat: The yellow-bellied slider is a habitat generalist, being found in slow-moving rivers, floodplain swamps, marshes, and permanent ponds. It frequently colonizes seasonal wetlands, such as Carolina bays. It is adept at overland travel. Throughout much of Alabama the yellow-bellied slider intergrades with the red-eared slider.
Captive Lifespan: More than 20 Years
Care Level: Intermediate
Range: The yellow-bellied slider is found in the southeastern United States from Alabama to southeastern Virginia. It is primarily a species of the coastal plain and Piedmont regions.
Habitat: The yellow-bellied slider is a habitat generalist, being found in slow-moving rivers, floodplain swamps, marshes, and permanent ponds. It frequently colonizes seasonal wetlands, such as Carolina bays. It is adept at overland travel. Throughout much of Alabama the yellow-bellied slider intergrades with the red-eared slider.
Captive Lifespan: More than 20 Years
Care Level: Intermediate