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: Rushing Bay.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNNYesReference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaRushing BayNNYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNNYesReference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaRushing BayNN Reference
13 species are listed.