Maryland Biodiversity Project - Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta)

Yellow-bellied Slider Trachemys scripta scripta (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Class Reptilia > Order Testudines > Family Emydidae > Genus Trachemys Yellow-bellied Slider - Trachemys scripta scripta (Wied-Neuwied, 1839) - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/19321

Status:

Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a non-native taxon that has occasionally been encountered in Maryland. It is native to the southeastern U.S. from Florida to southern Virginia.

Records:

There are 87 records in the project database.

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Yellow-bellied Slider in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 378507 - Psn: 12)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Carroll Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). (Photo ID: 99427 - Psn: 20)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). (Photo ID: 99428 - Psn: 22)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Kent Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 536910 - Psn: 25)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 594257 - Psn: 35)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/12/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 801148 - Psn: 45)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/12/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 617053 - Psn: 48)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/15/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 781174 - Psn: 48)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/15/2023). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/26/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 653348 - Psn: 52)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/26/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 629783 - Psn: 54)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/19/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Howard Co., Maryland (10/23/2018). (Photo ID: 127245 - Psn: 55)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Howard Co., Maryland (10/23/2018). Photo by Linda Hunt. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Harford Co., Maryland (9/8/2020). (Photo ID: 310739 - Psn: 55)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Harford Co., Maryland (9/8/2020). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). (Photo ID: 126445 - Psn: 65)

A Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2018). Photo by Steve Scholnick. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2022). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 736245 - Psn: 65)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/7/2022). (c) Dan Treadwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 401765 - Psn: 66)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 622509 - Psn: 66)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/12/2022). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/10/2021). (c) Caitlin, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 747150 - Psn: 66)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/10/2021). (c) Caitlin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Caitlin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 646825 - Psn: 76)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 362053 - Psn: 78)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/17/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2017). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 878290 - Psn: 78)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2017). (c) belyykit, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by belyykit via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 711839 - Psn: 88)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/24/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/25/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 344012 - Psn: 90)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/25/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 382603 - Psn: 200)

Yellow-bellied Slider in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/21/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dtread1 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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