Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle vs. Pond Slider

Red-bellied Short-necked Turtles, escaped pets, live in a few ponds and canals in south Florida among Pond Sliders. A: A pale stripe on the face and a red or pink stripe along the jaw and neck in the Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle; a red (Red-eared) or yellow (Yellow-bellied) patch behind the eye in the Pond Slider. B: Pulls the head in sideways under the edge of the shell (a side-necked turtle) in the Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle; pulls the head straight back into the shell in the Pond Slider. The underside of the shell, neck and legs is washed with red or pink.

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