Trachemys scripta (Wied, 1839) – Żółw ozdobny – Pond slider

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland

Currently present in the environment

Reproducing in man-made habitats

Invasive alien species

According to the decree of the Council of Ministers of December 9, 2022, on the list of invasive alien species of Union concern and the list of invasive alien species of Poland’s concern, remedial actions and measures aimed at restoring the natural state of ecosystems, the Pond slider is a widely spread invasive alien species of Union concern.

General charactreristics

Description and biology

Males differ from females. Omnivorous

Occurrence

Map of occurrence

Areas on the map correspond to pemanent occurrence of the species. Points on the map indicate introduction places and/or single records of the species; they do not always correspond to current presence of the species in a given locality.

Information that could update the map of occurence of the species can be sent to ias@iop.krakow.pl

Earliest introduction/record

about 1996

Types of transport

  • Intentional transport to Poland

Pathways of introduction

  • Landscape / flora / fauna “improvement” in the wild

Type of release into natural environment

  • Release in nature

References

  • Marini D. 2017. Invasiveness of alien freshwater turtles: monitoring of paths/positions and sanitary status in Lublin region, Poland Resi di Laurea in Microbiologia ed Epidemiologia Veterinaria. 1-171. Facolta di Medicina Veterinaria. Univerista Degli Studi di Teramo

Life form: Reptile

Phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Family: Emydidae

Polish synonyms: Żółw wodno-lądowy