Species Information

Class of Chelonia (Turtle) observations for selected quads


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 quad.
Selected quad is: Grand Rivers.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversPTEYesReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNNYesReference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaGrand RiversNN Reference
10 species are listed.