Yellow-bellied Slider

The yellow-bellied slider is a land and water turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. Adult male yellow-bellied sliders typically reach 5–9 inches (13–23 cm) in length; females are anywhere from 8–13 inches (20–33 cm). The skin is olive green with prominent patches of yellow down the neck and legs. As the name implies, the plastron (bottom shell) is mostly yellow with black spots along the edges.