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

List Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Canton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaCantonNNYesReference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaCantonNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaCantonNN Reference
8 species are listed.