Reptiles and Amphibians - invasive

Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) on Jun 17, 2022

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

The turtle was on the opposite side of the marsh and I was unable to get a better photo of it. Unfortunately, I did not have the setting on RAW file.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! Sorry for the late reply. Your report furthers our understanding of the distribution of red-eared sliders in the state and provides information to managers.

Lindsey Wise
Aug. 23, 2022, 6 a.m.

Location

I was at the ponds in the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge walking the tract that parallels Sydney Irrigation Canal. The pond was the third one back from the drive-up bird blind. I did not know at the time the turtle might be invasive until after posting photos on FB. Someone commented suggesting a Red Eared Slider. I believe the turtle is in Teal Marsh or Willow Marsh.

Expert Reviewer

Mrs. Lindsey Wise
Oregon Biodiversity Information Center, inr.oregonstate.edu/orbic
Oregon iMapInvasives
Institute for Natural Resources
Portland State University

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