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: Heath.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaHeathNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaHeathNN Reference
8 species are listed.