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: Madison.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMadisonNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMadisonNN Reference

7 species are listed