The painted turtle has a very similar appearance to the red-eared slider (the most common pet turtle) and the two are often confused.
The painted turtle can be distinguished because it is flatter than the slider.
Also, the slider has a prominent red marking on the side of its head (the "ear") and a spotted bottom shell, both features missing in the painted turtle.
The painted turtle has a very similar appearance to the red-eared slider (the most common pet turtle) and the two are often confused. The painted turtle can be distinguished because it is flatter than the slider. Also, the slider has a prominent red marking on the side of its head (the "ear") and a spotted bottom shell, both features missing in the painted turtle.
Painted turtle