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: Clinton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaClintonNN YesReference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaClintonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaClintonNN Reference

8 species are listed