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: Greenup.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
7 species are listed.