ReptilesIn Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta (Thunberg, 1792)
Pond Slider in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Testudines
- Family
- Emydidae
- Genus
- Trachemys
Near Cuyahoga County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 3 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 16. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (27)
- Within its mapped range (8)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (39)
- Recorded, season not shown (11)
- Season shown (3)
Counties as a table
| County | Records | In mapped range |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Allen County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Athens County | 29 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Brown County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Butler County | 35 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Clermont County | 73 · Season shown | Yes: year-round |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Cuyahoga County | 122 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Fayette County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Franklin County | 144 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Greene County | 58 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Hamilton County | 158 · Season shown | Yes: year-round |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Jefferson County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lake County | 28 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Lucas County | 33 · Recorded, season not shown | Yes: year-round |
| Madison County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Mahoning County | 50 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Miami County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Montgomery County | 108 · Season shown | No |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Pickaway County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Preble County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet | Yes: year-round |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Stark County | 28 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Summit County | 339 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result | Yes: year-round |
| Warren County | 43 · Recorded, season not shown | No |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet | No |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result | No |
Season
When it is recorded
In Cuyahoga County
Mid-March to late July, middle week mid-May, and again mid-August to early November, middle week mid-September
Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.
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Records per week from 122 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Pond Slider | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 468 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 393 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 590 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 504 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 583 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 567 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 750 |
| Mar 15–21 | 3 | 2 | 819 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 780 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 2 | 2 | 1,014 |
| Apr 5–11 | 5 | 4 | 1,655 |
| Apr 12–18 | 5 | 4 | 2,306 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 1,857 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 14 | 7 | 4,135 |
| May 3–9 | 5 | 4 | 2,830 |
| May 10–16 | 5 | 5 | 2,640 |
| May 17–23 | 2 | 2 | 2,938 |
| May 24–30 | 5 | 3 | 2,903 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 7 | 3 | 2,621 |
| Jun 7–13 | 5 | 3 | 2,326 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 3 | 2,465 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 2 | 2,426 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 4 | 3 | 2,632 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 2,765 |
| Jul 12–18 | 4 | 2 | 2,898 |
| Jul 19–25 | 3 | 1 | 2,860 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 5 | 3 | 2,736 |
| Aug 2–8 | 1 | 1 | 3,021 |
| Aug 9–15 | 1 | 1 | 2,627 |
| Aug 16–22 | 3 | 2 | 2,732 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 1 | 2,388 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 4 | 4 | 3,076 |
| Sep 6–12 | 2 | 2 | 3,578 |
| Sep 13–19 | 9 | 2 | 3,735 |
| Sep 20–26 | 1 | 1 | 3,328 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 3 | 3 | 2,834 |
| Oct 4–10 | 4 | 4 | 2,275 |
| Oct 11–17 | 2 | 2 | 1,937 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 1,181 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 1,172 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 893 |
| Nov 8–14 | 4 | 3 | 854 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 485 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 552 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 498 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 458 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 575 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 709 |
In Ohio
Mid-March to mid-October, middle week Jun 7–13
Middle week · Jun 7–13
This week · Nov 8–14
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Records per week from 1,778 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 942 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Pond Slider | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 2 | 2 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 3 | 2 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 3 | 1 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 2 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 15 | 6 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 16 | 6 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 32 | 6 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 44 | 7 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 27 | 7 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 37 | 7 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 42 | 8 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 90 | 9 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 71 | 10 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 86 | 8 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 85 | 9 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 81 | 10 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 76 | 9 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 62 | 9 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 68 | 9 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 71 | 9 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 69 | 7 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 61 | 8 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 49 | 10 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 38 | 9 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 54 | 9 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 32 | 7 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 33 | 9 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 33 | 8 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 30 | 9 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 28 | 8 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 33 | 9 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 61 | 9 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 43 | 9 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 59 | 10 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 61 | 9 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 34 | 9 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 28 | 9 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 46 | 7 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 19 | 7 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 15 | 6 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 12 | 6 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 15 | 7 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 3 | 3 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 2 | 2 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 2 | 2 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 2 | 2 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
Land cover
Often confused with
- Painted Turtle Chrysemys pictaOften confused in Ohio: 130 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- River Cooter Pseudemys concinnaOften confused in Ohio: 42 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Northern Map Turtle Graptemys geographicaOften confused in Ohio: 32 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Northern Red-bellied Cooter Pseudemys rubriventrisOften confused in Ohio: 15 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Common Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina388 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Developed | 50%49% |
| Forest | 21%31% |
| Open water | 16%3% |
| Wetland | 7%5% |
| Farmland | 3%11% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
| Barren | 0.7%0.6% |
From 873 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Finer identifications
Some Ohio records of this species were identified to a subspecies:
- Trachemys scripta elegansRed-eared slidersubspecies
- Trachemys scripta scriptasubspecies
Every one of these records counts toward the Pond Slider's season above.
Why some records go further than species
Many species vary from place to place. Groups of a species that look or sound a little different, and live in different areas, can be named as subspecies. Observers and experts only identify a record that far when it shows enough detail to tell them apart. Records without that detail count at the species level.
Names: Catalogue of Life.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
1,778 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 1,761 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 17 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.