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: Powell.


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

7 species are listed