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: Murray.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaMurrayNNYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
6 species are listed.