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: Ohio.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaOhioNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaOhioNN Reference

8 species are listed