The Red-eared Slider

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations swimming and diving
can hold breath for long periods
gptkbp:average_temperature warm water
varies with habitat
gptkbp:behavior basking
gptkbp:body_shape flattened oval
grows throughout life
gptkbp:breeding_range 3-5 years
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding common in zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation can tolerate a range of climates
gptkbp:color green to brown
green with red markings
gptkbp:color_variation some have yellow stripes
gptkbp:coloration dark green to brown
darker with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red-eared_Slider
gptkb:Red-eared_Terrapin
gptkbp:composed_by up to 30 cm
keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in media and culture
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:domestication popular in the pet trade
gptkbp:egg_laying on land
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record notable fossil history
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Trachemys
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
gptkbp:habitat_range widespread in the U. S.
gptkbp:hatching_time 1 inch
gptkbp:health_issues susceptible to shell rot
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Red-eared Slider
gptkbp:human_interaction often kept as pets
gptkbp:introduced_in many countries worldwide
gptkbp:issues not all sliders are red-eared
gptkbp:land_behavior basking on logs or rocks
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and larger fish
gptkbp:related_species other sliders and pond turtles
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_classification Animalia, Chordata, Reptilia, Testudines, Emydidae, Trachemys
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Trachemys_scripta_elegans
gptkbp:size up to 12 inches
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:water_quality clean water
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ren_and_Stimpy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5