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: Bruin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Manophylax butleri	Bottle Cap Caddisfly	Insecta	Bruin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Bruin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Bruin	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Bruin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Bruin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Bruin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Bruin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Bruin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Bruin	N	E		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Bruin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Bruin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Bruin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Bruin	N	S		Reference
Platalea ajaja	Roseate Spoonbill	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Bruin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Bruin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Bruin	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bruin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Bruin	N	N		Reference

246 species are listed.