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: Calhoun.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Elassoma zonatum	Banded Pygmy Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Calhoun	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata	Flat Floater	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Clonophis kirtlandii	Kirtland's Snake	Reptilia	Calhoun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Erimyzon sucetta	Lake Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Calhoun	N	S		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Calhoun	T	T	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica	Northern False Map Turtle	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rafinesquei	Rough River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Calhoun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Calhoun	T	T	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Calhoun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Calhoun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Calhoun	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Calhoun	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Calhoun	N	N		Reference

210 species are listed.