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: Cardwell.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Cardwell	N	H	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Cardwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Cardwell	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Cardwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cardwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Cardwell	N	N		Reference

197 species are listed.