Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | County | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
Apalone spinifera spinifera | Eastern Spiny Softshell | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Chrysemys picta | Painted Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Graptemys geographica | Northern Map Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Kinosternon subrubrum | Eastern Mud Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Yes | Reference |
Macrochelys temminckii | Alligator Snapping Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | E | Yes | Reference |
Pseudemys concinna | River Cooter | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Sternotherus odoratus | Eastern Musk Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Terrapene carolina | Eastern Box Turtle | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference | |
Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared Slider | Chelonia | Caldwell | N | N | Reference |