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: Big Creek.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	E	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma Orientale	Eastrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Big Creek	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	T	Yes	Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Big Creek	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Anguispira rugoderma	Pine Mountain Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	E		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cambarus guenteri	Redbird Crayfish	Malacostraca	Big Creek	N	S		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Big Creek	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Big Creek	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Big Creek	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference

229 species are listed.