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: New Concord.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordPTEYesReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNNYesReference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaNew ConcordNNYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNNYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaNew ConcordNN Reference
12 species are listed.