What kind of turtle has red spots on both sides of its head?

The turtle with red spots on both sides of its head is the Mississippi red-eared turtle, also known as the Brazilian red-eared turtle. Brazil's red-eared turtle has a small head, its head and neck are covered with yellow-green longitudinal stripes, and there are a pair of thick red stripes behind its eyes, hence the name "red-eared turtle".

The carapace of Brazilian red-eared turtle is flat, with yellow-green inlay and irregular spots in the center of each shield, and the rear edge is serrated; There are webbed fingers and toes. With the growth of the tortoise, the color of the tortoise shell will also change, and the green background will gradually be replaced by yellow, and finally become a deeper brown olive color.

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Geographical distribution of Brazilian red-eared turtles: Brazilian red-eared turtles are not all distributed in Brazil, but are produced in the United States and some countries in Central America. There used to be a lot of aquaculture in China, but now it is found in natural water bodies all over the country.

China has listed it as an alien invasive species, which has caused incalculable damage to the natural environment of China. Red-eared turtles are more often called Brazilian turtles in the market. Most species come from Brazil, and a few species come from the Mississippi River in the United States.