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: Taylor.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaTaylorNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaTaylorNN Reference

7 species are listed