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: Boone.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaBooneNN YesReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaBooneNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaBooneNN Reference

8 species are listed