Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
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Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesDotNN Reference
Recurvirostra americana American AvocetAvesDotNN Reference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaDotNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesDotNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesDotNN Reference
Anguilla rostrata American EelActinopterygiiDotNNYesReference
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-ploverAvesDotNNYesReference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesDotNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesDotNNYesReference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesDotNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesDotNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesDotNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaDotNN Reference
Calidris bairdii Baird's SandpiperAvesDotNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesDotNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesDotNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Hyla gratiosa Barking TreefrogAmphibiaDotNNYesReference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesDotNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesDotNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesDotNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesDotNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaDotNN Reference
Faxonius placidus Bigclaw CrayfishMalacostracaDotNN Reference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ictiobus niger Black BuffaloActinopterygiiDotNSYesReference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesDotNN Reference
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked StiltAvesDotNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesDotNNYesReference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Erimystax insignis Blotched ChubActinopterygiiDotNEYesReference
Ictalurus furcatus Blue CatfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesDotNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesDotNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesDotNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesDotNT Reference
Nothonotus camurus Bluebreast DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesDotNSYesReference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesDotNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesDotNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesDotNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesDotNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesDotNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesDotNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesDotNS Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaDotNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesDotNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesDotNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesDotNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaDotNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesDotNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaDotNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesDotNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaDotNEYesReference
Cambarunio dactylus Cumberland River RainbowBivalviaDotNNYesReference
Cambarus rusticiformis Depression CrayfishMalacostracaDotNNYesReference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesDotNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesDotNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaDotNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesDotNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaDotNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesDotNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesDotNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaDotNN Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern SpadefootAmphibiaDotNNYesReference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesDotNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesDotNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaDotNSYesReference
Alasmidonta marginata ElktoeBivalviaDotNTYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesDotNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesDotNNYesReference
Elimia semicarinata Fine-ridged ElimiaGastropodaDotNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaDotNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaDotNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaDotNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesDotNNYesReference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaDotETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaDotNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesDotNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesDotNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesDotNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesDotNN Reference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesDotNN Reference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesDotNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesDotNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesDotNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesDotNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesDotNSYesReference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesDotNTYesReference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesDotNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesDotNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesDotNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaDotNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesDotNN Reference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesDotNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lampetra aepyptera Least Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaDotNN Reference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesDotNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesDotNNYesReference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesDotNNYesReference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaDotEEYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesDotNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed DowitcherAvesDotNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesDotNN Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis Mountain CreekshellBivalviaDotNEYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesDotNN Reference
Gammarus fasciatus No Common Name (Gammarus fasciatus)MalacostracaDotNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesDotNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesDotNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesDotNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesDotNTYesReference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesDotNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesDotNE Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Leptoxis praerosa Onyx RocksnailGastropodaDotNSYesReference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesDotNN Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaDotNSYesReference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesDotNN Reference
Calidris melanotos Pectoral SandpiperAvesDotNN Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaDotNSYesReference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesDotNEYesReference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaDotNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesDotNNYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaDotNEYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesDotNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaDotNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaDotTEYesReference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesDotNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesDotNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaDotNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesDotNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesDotNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesDotNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesDotNN Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus Redline DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Allohistium maydeni Redlips DarterActinopterygiiDotNSYesReference
Nocomis effusus Redtail ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesDotNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Nocomis micropogon River ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaDotTTYesReference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Selasphorus rufus Rufous HummingbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Pleurocera alveare Rugged HornsnailGastropodaDotNSYesReference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesDotNNYesReference
Etheostoma flavum Saffron DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesDotNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesDotNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesDotNN Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated PloverAvesDotNN Reference
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated SandpiperAvesDotNNYesReference
Forbesichthys papilliferus Shawnee Hills CavefishActinopterygiiDotNNYesReference
Lithasia obovata Shawnee RocksnailGastropodaDotNN Reference
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed DowitcherAvesDotNNYesReference
Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlAvesDotNEYesReference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Moxostoma anisurum Silver RedhorseActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Noturus exilis Slender MadtomActinopterygiiDotNEYesReference
Percina phoxocephala Slenderhead DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaDotNSYesReference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Nothonotus microlepidus Smallscale DarterActinopterygiiDotNEYesReference
Etheostoma simoterum Snubnose DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaDotEEYesReference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesDotNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaDotNN Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaDotNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Erimystax dissimilis Streamline ChubActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesDotNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Pleurobema oviforme Tennessee ClubshellBivalviaDotNEYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaDotNN Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe Tippecanoe DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesDotNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaDotPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesDotNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesDotNN Reference
Cambarus graysoni Twospot CrayfishMalacostracaDotNNYesReference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaDotNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesDotNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaDotNN Reference
Tyrannus verticalis Western KingbirdAvesDotNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Etheostoma occidentale Westrim DarterActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Eudocimus albus White IbisAvesDotNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesDotNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesDotNN Reference
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped SandpiperAvesDotNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesDotNN Reference
Cyprinella galactura Whitetail ShinerActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesDotNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesDotNNYesReference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesDotNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesDotNNYesReference
Morone mississippiensis Yellow BassActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiDotNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesDotNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesDotNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesDotNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesDotNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesDotNN Reference
272 species are listed.