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: Muhlenberg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMuhlenbergNN Reference

8 species are listed