Nicaraguan Slider
Nicaraguan slider is a turtle occurring in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. There are no recognized subspecies of this species.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Subclass | Anapsida |
| Order | Testudines |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
| Scientific Name | Trachemys emolli |
| Size | Males: 8–12 in (20–30 cm) Females: Around 15 in (38 cm) or larger |
| Color | Many circular markings including yellow markings on the outer shell against a olive green to dark brown background and a dark spot appears in the middle of each marking |
| Distribution | Nicaragua and Costa Rica |
| Habitat | Lakes, streams |
| Diet | Hatchlings are more carnivorous and turn more herbivorous with age |
| Breeding Season | December to May |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | Up to 35 eggs |
| Incubation Period | 69 to 123 days |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not Evaluated |
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