ID Me: Turtle (Pleasanton, CA, USA) (1 Viewer)

CalvinFold

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• Jul 6, 2015

• #1

I'm guessing a Red-Eared Slider since they are known to inhabit this particular waterway, but wanted confirmation because I can't make-out the red head stripe.

We also think that is moss growing on the shell...is that the case? (Might explain why some of the Sliders have white shells...dead moss.)

THANKS!

 

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Corvus cornix

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• Jul 6, 2015

• #2

Hi,

I don't think it's a Red-eared Slider. They have a clear stripey pattern on the throat, rather than the mottled pattern shown on the picture. Also the red patch is very obvious. It could possibly be a Map Turtle species or even an introduced or escaped exotic species. We have released/introduced Red-eared Terrapin and Common Snapping-turtle in the wild in the UK.

Cheers.

 

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fugl

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• Jul 6, 2015

• #3

Western Pond Turtle which--unlike the Red-eared Slider--is native to your area. I see them very occasionally here in Reno where they may or may not be native and in either case are vastly out-numbered by the definitely non-native Red-ears.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fugl/13786833895/in/album-72157594564570716/

 

RJP

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• Jul 8, 2015

• #4

I agree with fugl, and you might want to linger over your looks at these in the wild, as they are in steep decline and may soon be declared a federally endangered species.