Florida Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys nelsoni
An adult Florida red-bellied cooter inhabits lakes, ponds, marshes, canals, and spring-fed rivers across peninsular Florida. It is a strong aquatic turtle that basks frequently and escapes danger by sliding into the water and diving. Adults are mostly herbivorous, grazing on aquatic plants and algae with occasional animal matter. This species is noted for its reddish plastron and for females often growing much larger than males.
- Type
- Shell / Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Florida Red-bellied Cooter