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: Balkan.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	T		Reference
Chrosomus cumberlandensis	Blackside Dace	Actinopterygii	Balkan	T	T	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Balkan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma sagitta	Cumberland Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	C	S	Yes	Reference
Cambarus cumberlandensis	Cumberland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Balkan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Balkan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Balkan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cambarus parvoculus	Mountain Midget Crayfish	Malacostraca	Balkan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Balkan	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Anguispira rugoderma	Pine Mountain Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Balkan	N	E		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Balkan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Balkan	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Balkan	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Balkan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Balkan	N	N		Reference

146 species are listed.