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: Switzer.


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