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: Salt Lick.


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