The Brazilian turtle was formerly known as the red-eared turtle. Most species are found in Brazil, and a few species are found in the Mississippi River in the United States. The Brazilian turtle is a world-recognized ecological killer, and many countries have listed it as a dangerous invasive alien species. Of course, there are also many turtle lovers who like to keep a few Brazilian turtles. However, how big do Brazilian turtles usually grow and what is their average weight?
In order to understand the Brazilian turtle in more detail, the American reptile ecologist J.W. Gibbons (1987) The professor once used the marker weighting method to observe the life span of Brazilian turtles. After 23 years of research, he found that only 3.4% of more than 10,000 turtles can live for more than 25 years; 7.3% of individuals can live for 20-24 years. 21.4% can live 15-21 years, and about 68% can live less than 15 years. Of course, under certain feeding conditions, the life span of Brazilian turtles may be longer.
The Brazilian turtle has a wide head, a blunt snout, and yellow and green vertical stripes on its head and neck. , there is a pair of red stripes behind the eyes. The total length of the Brazilian turtle is about 15-25cm. The head, neck, limbs and tail are covered with yellow and green stripes of uneven thickness. Female individuals can weigh up to 1000-2500 grams. Of course, different Brazilian turtle individuals also have some differences in size and weight.
