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: Anderson.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaAndersonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaAndersonNN Reference

7 species are listed