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Basic information
Pseudemys rubriventris
American red-bellied turtle
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderTurtles
FamilyPond turtles
GenusCooters
- Czech name
- Želva červenobřichá
- English name
- American red-bellied turtle
- Alternative names
- Eastern Redbelly Turtle, Northern Red-bellied Cooter, Northern Red-bellied Turtle, Northern Redbelly Cooter, Northern Redbelly Turtle, Plymouth Redbelly Turtle, Red-Bellied Cooter, Red-bellied turtle
- Synonyms
- Emys irrigata, Emys rivulata, Pseudemys rubriventris bangsi, Pseudemys rubriventris rubriventris, Testudo rubriventris
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Aquatic
Size and appearance
- Carapace length
- max 400 mm
- Body mass
- max 7,204 g
- Hatchling mass
- max 11.9 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 55 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body temperature
- 17.7–32.9 °C
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- ~15 individuals
- Clutches per year
- ~2 × per year
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 78CBK · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4