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: Barren.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaBarrenNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaBarrenNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaBarrenNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaBarrenNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaBarrenNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaBarrenNN Reference

6 species are listed