Brazilian red-eared turtle (confirmed introduction)
The Brazilian red-eared turtle is what we often call the Brazilian turtle, also called the Mississippi red-eared slider. Although it is not a native species to China, it is very rare. The Brazilian turtle is cheap, so it is often chosen as an object for release. Because of this, the Brazilian turtle was once considered an invasive alien species.
Brazilian turtles released into the wild have no natural enemies, eat an amazing amount and grow quickly, which will have an impact on local turtle species and even local natural ecology, so in many countries , this kind of release behavior is prohibited, and even the sale of Brazilian turtles is considered a crime. Some animal conservationists will raise Brazilian turtles themselves after catching them in the wild, thus protecting the natural ecological environment.
Chinese name: Brazilian red-eared slider
Special Number:Brazilian turtle, Mississippi red-eared slider
Latin name:Trachemys scripta elegans
Biological classification: Chordates, Class Crestozoa, Order Turtles, Tetrapidae, Turtle genus, Red-eared turtle
Dispersion: The Brazilian red-eared slider is one of the most widely distributed turtle species in the world. It is native to the Mississippi River in the south-central United States and spans more than a dozen continents in the United States. .
Recreational nature:Aquatic habitat
Livelihood customs: Brazilian turtles live in water most of the time and like clean water. They do not have gills and use their lungs to breathe. Therefore, the breeding water level is not easy to be too high, and a terrace must be laid for Brazilian turtles.rest in peace.
Food habits: Carnivore, likes to eat small fish, shrimps and insects
Adult size:The adult body can reach 36~40cm, and the body weight is 500~800g
Growth characteristics: strong>Sexual maturity is generally 4 to 5 years. The mating period is from May to August every year. It lays eggs 3 to 4 times a year, with 1 to 17 eggs being laid each time. The number of eggs laid is determined by the individual size of the turtle. Before laying eggs, the turtle digs a hole with a diameter of 8 cm and a depth of about 10 cm, and lays eggs in the hole.
Difficulty of feeding:Easy
Can it hibernate: Hibernating
Price: The price is low. The most common ones in the market are about 50 grams of hatchlings, priced at 5 ~25 yuan.
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