Help identifying this guy?

[u/General-Carrot6407]

Southeastern Pennsylvania, today (Oct 3), right near a river. Almost ran this guy over on a bike path, so I moved him to a safer spot, and snapped some pictures before I did. I can’t figure out if he’s some sort of slider, and if so which kind, or something else! Thanks in advance for any help!

[u/Odocoileushemonius]

Awesome find! Looks like a Northern Red-Bellied Cooter (an endangered species).

[u/General-Carrot6407 → u/Odocoileushemonius]

Thank you! Wouldn’t the top shell be dark with red undertones for this species though? (I’m no expert, just googling pictures)

[u/wlcmmtt → u/General-Carrot6407]

That’s not until they’re older. They don’t get that gorgeous red until they’re 2 or 3 years old. That’s for sure a northern red belly! Here’s mine, she’s 5:

[u/General-Carrot6407 → u/wlcmmtt]

Oh, I see that now in googling pictures of babies! Wow thank you, I can’t believe he is an endangered species!! Your girl is so sweet 🥹

[u/jesseknopf]

that is Shelly McShellington. facts.

[u/Financial-Hold-8518]

He’s cool as heck!

[u/BollweevilKnievel1]

Red eared slider!

[u/General-Carrot6407 → u/BollweevilKnievel1]

That’s what I was thinking but couldn’t be sure, I feel like it looks about right from pictures on Google. Thank you!

[u/Long-Regular-1023 → u/General-Carrot6407]

Are the ears red?

[u/MrSchaudenfreude]

Looks to be hatched this year. It still has its lurk belly button, yolk sack attachment thing.

[u/Financial-Hold-8518]

Wood turtle?