Red

Key identification points and similar species:
Red patch on side of head.

Description: Carapace olive or brown with faint network of lighter pigment. Red patch on side of head.

Habitat: In Nebraska this species is only found in Missouri River in Richardson county.

Size: 12-18 cm (5-7 in)

Diet: Omnivous.

Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta)

Key identification points and similar species: Red patch on side of head. Description: Carapace olive or brown with faint network of lighter pigment. Red patch on side of head. Habitat: In Nebraska this species is only found in Missouri River in Richardson county. Size: 12-18 cm (5-7 in) Diet: Omnivous.