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: Carlisle.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaCarlisleNN YesReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN YesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica Northern False Map TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN YesReference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN YesReference
Macrochelys temminckii Alligator Snapping TurtleCheloniaCarlislePTE YesReference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaCarlisleNN Reference

13 species are listed