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Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Pseudemys nelsoni

The Florida Red-bellied Cooter is a friendly turtle with a bright red belly! They love to swim in warm waters and bask in the sun on logs. These turtles are great at hiding in their shells when they feel scared.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Florida Red-bellied Cooter has a dark, oval-shaped upper shell, often greenish-brown or black, with light markings near the scutes. Its most distinctive feature is its striking red or orange-red belly (plastron), which contrasts sharply with its dark skin and head adorned with yellow stripes.

AnimaliaChordataTestudinesTestudinesEmydidaePseudemys
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
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Florida Red-bellied Cooter

カテゴリ

爬虫類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Baby cooter's sex is decided by the nest's temperature, not by genes!

Sometimes, Florida Red-bellied Cooters stack up on logs to get the best sun!

Their tough shell is part of their backbone, protecting them like a bony suit!

They help keep waterways clean by nibbling on algae and aquatic plants!

特殊能力

能力

Shell Fortress

Florida Red-bellied Cooter has a hard, bony shell that helps them protect against many predators and environmental threats.

能力

Sun Power

Florida Red-bellied Cooter can absorb warmth from the sun by basking, because it helps them regulate their body temperature.

能力

Aquatic Glide

Florida Red-bellied Cooter can glide through water efficiently with webbed feet, helping them find food and escape danger.

サイズと詳細

長さ
25-37 cm
体重
1-4 kg
寿命
20-40 年
Top Speed
1 km/h
遊泳速度
2 km/h
一度の産卵数
10-25
抱卵期間
60-90 日
最大深度
5 m

食性と食事

Mostly plants and algae, with some insects and fish for extra protein.

年齢による違い: Young cooters eat more insects and protein, shifting to a mostly plant-based diet as adults.

主な食物

  • aquatic plants
  • algae
  • fruits
  • insects
  • small fish
  • tadpoles

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Predates on eggs and young cooters in aquatic habitats.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raids nests to consume cooter eggs and hatchlings.

eats

Hydrilla

Hydrilla verticillata

Grazes on abundant aquatic vegetation like hydrilla.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch turtles from a distance and never try to touch or pick them up.

よくある質問

Florida Red-bellied Cooterの長さは何ですか?

25-37 cm

Florida Red-bellied Cooterの体重は何ですか?

1-4 kg

Florida Red-bellied Cooterの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 年

Florida Red-bellied Cooterのtop Speedは何ですか?

1 km/h

Florida Red-bellied Cooterは何を食べますか?

Mostly plants and algae, with some insects and fish for extra protein.

Florida Red-bellied Cooterの遊泳速度は何ですか?

2 km/h

Florida Red-bellied Cooterは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Florida Red-bellied Cooterはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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