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: Beech Grove.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rafinesquei	Rough River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Beech Grove	N	S	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pomatiopsis lapidaria	Slender Walker	Gastropoda	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Beech Grove	N	N		Reference

173 species are listed.