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: Fulton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaFultonNN YesReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis Southern Painted TurtleCheloniaFultonNT YesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaFultonNN YesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica Northern False Map TurtleCheloniaFultonNN YesReference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaFultonNN YesReference
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping TurtleCheloniaFultonPTE YesReference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaFultonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaFultonNN Reference

13 species are listed