Reptiles and Amphibians - invasive

Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) on Jul 5, 2024

Submitter has sample
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

I found it in my backyard on the lawn.

Commentary

None

Location

I spotted a turtle in my back yard, thought it may be someone’s lost pet, and moved it so my chickens wouldn’t harm it, upon looking it up, it appears to be a red eared slider.
I learned it’s invasive so I am trying to let the appropriate sources know.

Expert Reviewer

Tyler Pedersen
Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

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