Species Information
Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected quads
Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Selected quad is: Cairo.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Apalone spinifera spinifera | Eastern Spiny Softshell | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Reference | |
| Apalone mutica mutica | Midland Smooth Softshell | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Yes | Reference |
| Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica | Northern False Map Turtle | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Yes | Reference |
| Graptemys ouachitensis | Ouachita Map Turtle | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Reference | |
| Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared Slider | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Reference | |
| Pseudemys concinna | River Cooter | Chelonia | Cairo | N | N | Reference |