Trachemys scripta (Wied, 1839) – Żółw ozdobny – Pond slider
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Status
The species is alien in whole area of its current or past occurrence in Poland
Currently present in the environment
Reproducing indoors
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
- Kala B., Gorzkowski B., Solarz W. 2018. Ankieta oceny stopnia inwazyjności Trachemys scripta Schoepff, 1792 w Polsce, na podstawie protokołu Harmonia+PL – procedura oceny ryzyka negatywnego oddziaływania inwazyjnych i potencjalnie inwazyjnych gatunków obcych w Polsce Generalna Dyrekcja Ochrony Środowiska link
- 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
