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: Oldham.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaOldhamNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaOldhamNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaOldhamNN Reference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaOldhamNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaOldhamNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaOldhamNN Reference

6 species are listed