KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Albany.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Albany	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cambarus cumberlandensis	Cumberland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Albany	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Chelonia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Albany	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Albany	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum	Fringed Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Albany	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Rallus elegans	King Rail	Aves	Albany	N	E	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Albany	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Albany	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Albany	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Faxonius durelli	Saddle Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	S		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Plethodon ventralis	Southern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Calopteryx dimidiata	Sparkling Jewelwing	Insecta	Albany	N	E	Yes	Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Albany	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Albany	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference

180 species are listed.