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: Artemus.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus cumberlandensis	Blackside Dace	Actinopterygii	Artemus	T	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma sagitta	Cumberland Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	C	S	Yes	Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Artemus	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Discus patulus	Domed Disc	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius downieanus	Dwarf Globelet	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Artemus	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Artemus	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Haplotrema concavum	Gray-foot Lancetooth	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Stenotrema hirsutum	Hairy Slitmouth	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera x chrysoptera	Lawrence's Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Artemus	N	E	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Triodopsis hopetonensis	Magnolia Threetooth	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Artemus	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Artemus	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Triodopsis tridentata	Northern Threetooth	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Artemus	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Zonitoides arboreus	Quick Gloss	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Artemus	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Mesodon clausus	Yellow Globelet	Gastropoda	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Artemus	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Artemus	N	N		Reference

219 species are listed.