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: Greenup.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaGreenupNN YesReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGreenupNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaGreenupNN Reference

8 species are listed