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: Hart.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaHartNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaHartNN YesReference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaHartNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHartNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaHartNN Reference

10 species are listed