I was just too worried. Link to post Share on other sites. I still say Florida Slider, but its hard to be 100% as they do hybridize even in the wild. Share this post. Even though they are not as well known or as popular as the similar Red-Eared Slider, these animals are a good choice for those who wish to add a turtle to their family. RES and cumberland sliders have the exact same care and diet. Yeah sure, will keep it that way. Similar Species: False Map Turtle has a backward, yellow “L” mark behind eyes. The carapace of T. s. troostii is olive brown with yellow markings. The Yellow-Bellied Slider is an attractive turtle that make great pets. It has two rounded projections on the posterior edge of the shell, and is slightly keeled. Behind their eyes are also small yellow … Move to the next section to narrow down the type of cooter or slider you have. Yellow-Bellied Slider General Info. I'm definitely leaning toward Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-Ear) with a faded ear, but hopefully someone else can throw in their 2 cents.. Map turtles (Graptemys spp) have stripes (over 15) on their head and neck as well as a small yellow patch behind their eyes. Biology: Yellow-Bellied Sliders inhabit all manner of freshwater habitats in southeastern Virginia, from lakes and ponds to rivers, ditches, marshes, bays, and swamps. Trachemys scripta. Intergradation does not occur between these two subspecies. Cumberland Slider has a narrower yellow stripe behind each eye and fewer, wider stripes on legs, neck, and head. Thanks … Photo by Matt Moore. Yellow-bellied Slider has a large yellow blotch behind the eyes that joins the neck stripe. But all care for … Like the Red and Yellow slider it is also a very popular pet since it is relatively easy to care for. The Cumberland slider has been found only in the Holston River. The Cumberland Slider has been found only in the Holston River. The Cumberland slider is related to the Yellow-bellied and Red-eared sliders, meaning they pretty much have the same care requirements. It is definitely a Pseudemys, and I say floridana. Mississippi Map Turtle has yellow crescent behind eye. Asma Asma Members 18 posts; Report post; Posted September 27, 2016. On the other hand, you will notice well over 15 stripes around a map turtle’s neck and head. The Cumberland slider is a subspecies of pond slider that is native to the Tennessee and Mississippi river drainage areas and the southeast of North America. Biology: Yellow-Bellied Sliders inhabit all manner of freshwater habitats in southeastern Virginia, from lakes and ponds to rivers, ditches, marshes, bays, and swamps. The Cumberland slider might not have colored markings as prominent as their siblings, they can be identified by their olive-brown color and yellow markings on their carapace. Among them can be a yellow-bellied, Cumberland, or red-eared slider. The Cumberland slider occurs in a different geographic location from the yellow-bellied slider (T. s. scripta). There are several sliders including the Cumberland slider, the Yellow-bellied Slider, and the red-eared slider. Nor are they Trachemys scripta troosti (Cumberland Slider) because the one stripe on the front leg would … Sliders and cooters; Their neck stripes characterize sliders and cooters and often do not exceed 16. Description: Eastern populations have a yellow spot behind their eye which is the most recognizable characteristic for identification in the field; juvenile turtles have vivid yellow markings. Yellow-bellied Slider. Description. They do NOT have the markings of a Trachemys scripta scripta (Yellow-Bellied Slider).T.s.scripta has an "S" shape marking on each side of its head. Yellow-bellied Slider