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: Fayette.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaFayetteNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaFayetteNN Reference

7 species are listed