turtles and tortoises

order Testudines

Member of reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There is a PDF guide to distinguishing these two species. In particular, note that a “red ear” can be obscured in some cases.

western pond turtle
Actinemys marmorata

western pond turtle
Actinemys marmorata

only native land turtle

red-eared slider
Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans

red-eared slider
Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans

commonly released pet

2 observed taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 9 (8 are research grade)

Locations:

Henry Coe SP: 5
Big Basin SP
Kauai, HI
Pleasanton Ridge RP
Sunol Wilderness RP

Months:

Oct.: 1
Nov.: 0
Dec.: 0
Jan.: 1
Feb.: 1
Mar.: 4
Apr.: 0
May: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist