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US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
Terrapene carolina | Eastern Box Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Reference | |
Kinosternon subrubrum | Eastern Mud Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Yes | Reference |
Sternotherus odoratus | Eastern Musk Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Reference | |
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica | Northern False Map Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Yes | Reference |
Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared Slider | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Reference | |
Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | N | Reference | |
Chrysemys dorsalis | Southern Painted Turtle | Chelonia | Cayce | N | T | Yes | Reference |