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: Cynthiana.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Cynthiana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lioplax sulculosa	Furrowed Lioplax	Gastropoda	Cynthiana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	T	E	Yes	Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Nehalennia irene	Sedge Sprite	Insecta	Cynthiana	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference

195 species are listed.