KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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: Franklin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Macrochelys temminckii	Alligator Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference

9 species are listed