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: Webster.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaWebsterNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaWebsterNN Reference

7 species are listed