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: Woodford.


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

7 species are listed