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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaJeffersontownNN Reference
6 species are listed.