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: Drakesboro.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Terrapene carolina | Eastern Box Turtle | Chelonia | Drakesboro | N | N | Reference | |
| Sternotherus odoratus | Eastern Musk Turtle | Chelonia | Drakesboro | N | N | Reference | |
| Apalone spinifera spinifera | Eastern Spiny Softshell | Chelonia | Drakesboro | N | N | Reference | |
| Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared Slider | Chelonia | Drakesboro | N | N | Reference | |
| Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | Chelonia | Drakesboro | N | N | Reference |