Species Information

Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected counties


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 county.
Selected county is: Adair.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaAdairNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaAdairNN Reference

8 species are listed