KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Allen Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus striatus	Ambiguous Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius barrenensis	Barren River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Allen Springs	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Allen Springs	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	S		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Orconectes pellucidus	Mammoth Cave Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi	Mountain Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Allen Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Nocomis effusus	Redtail Chub	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius compressus	Slender Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Typhlichthys subterraneus	Southern Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barrenense	Splendid Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Allen Springs	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Allen Springs	N	N		Reference

219 species are listed.