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: Green.


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

6 species are listed