KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Alexandria	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Alexandria	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Triodopsis vulgata	Dished Threetooth	Gastropoda	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Plethodon cinereus	Eastern Red-backed Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Alexandria	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Colibri thalassinus	Mexican Violetear	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Alexandria	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Alexandria	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Calephelis borealis	Northern Metalmark	Insecta	Alexandria	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	E	E	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Alexandria	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alexandria	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Alexandria	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Pupoides albilabris	White-lip Dagger	Gastropoda	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Alexandria	N	N		Reference

238 species are listed.