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
Selected county is: Whitley.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | County | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Chelydra serpentina | Snapping Turtle | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Graptemys geographica | Northern Map Turtle | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Graptemys ouachitensis | Ouachita Map Turtle | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Pseudemys concinna | River Cooter | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Sternotherus odoratus | Eastern Musk Turtle | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Terrapene carolina | Eastern Box Turtle | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference | |
| Trachemys scripta elegans | Red-eared Slider | Chelonia | Whitley | N | N | Reference |
7 species are listed