Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Dykes.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesDykesNN Reference
Neotoma magister Allegheny WoodratMammaliaDykesNNYesReference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesDykesNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesDykesNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesDykesNNYesReference
Crangonyx castellanum An Amphipod (Crangonyx castellanum)MalacostracaDykesNE Reference
Orconectes packardi Appalachian Cave CrayfishMalacostracaDykesNTYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesDykesNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesDykesNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Faxonius placidus Bigclaw CrayfishMalacostracaDykesNN Reference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaDykesNSYesReference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesDykesNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesDykesNNYesReference
Nothonotus sanguifluus Bloodfin DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesDykesNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesDykesNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesDykesNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesDykesNNYesReference
Nothonotus camurus Bluebreast DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesDykesNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesDykesNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesDykesNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma nebra Buck DarterActinopterygiiDykesNEYesReference
Micromenetus dilatatus Bugle SpriteGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesDykesNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesDykesNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesDykesNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaDykesNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesDykesNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesDykesNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesDykesNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesDykesNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis Cumberland BeanBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Cambarus cumberlandensis Cumberland CrayfishMalacostracaDykesNN Reference
Medionidus conradicus Cumberland MoccasinshellBivalviaDykesNEYesReference
Epioblasma brevidens Cumberlandian CombshellBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesDykesNS Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesDykesNNYesReference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesDykesNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesDykesNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaDykesNN Reference
Tamias striatus Eastern ChipmunkMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae Eastern Earth SnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Sciurus niger Eastern Fox SquirrelMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesDykesNNYesReference
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesDykesNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesDykesNN Reference
Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed MyotisMammaliaDykesNTYesReference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesDykesNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesDykesNN Reference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesDykesNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesDykesNNYesReference
Patera appressa Flat BladetoothGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus Fluted KidneyshellBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Notropis buchanani Ghost ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNNYesReference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesDykesNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesDykesNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesDykesNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesDykesNNYesReference
Aneides aeneus Green SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesDykesNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesDykesNN Reference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesDykesNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesDykesNN Reference
Myotis sodalis Indiana BatMammaliaDykesEEYesReference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesDykesNN Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesDykesNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesDykesNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesDykesNNYesReference
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown BatMammaliaDykesNTYesReference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaDykesNTYesReference
Pegias fabula Littlewing PearlymusselBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesDykesNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Planorbella trivolvis Marsh Rams-hornGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNNYesReference
Pseudosuccinea columella Mimic LymnaeaGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Danaus plexippus plexippus MonarchInsectaDykesCNYesReference
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi Mountain Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaDykesNTYesReference
Pseudacris brachyphona Mountain Chorus FrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesDykesNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesDykesNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesDykesNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesDykesNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaDykesEEYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesDykesNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesDykesNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium Ohio LampreyPetromyzontidaDykesNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesDykesNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis Oyster MusselBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Cambarunio taeniatus Painted CreekshellBivalviaDykesNSYesReference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Physa acuta Pewter PhysaGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa PheasantshellBivalviaDykesNSYesReference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesDykesNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaDykesNEYesReference
Campeloma decisum Pointed CampelomaGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Notropis ariommus Popeye ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesDykesNNYesReference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaDykesNEYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesDykesNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's Big-eared BatMammaliaDykesNSYesReference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesDykesNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesDykesNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesDykesNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesDykesNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesDykesNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Lepomis auritus Redbreast SunfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus Redline DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Nocomis micropogon River ChubActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Notropis rubellus Rosyface ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaDykesNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaDykesTTYesReference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesDykesNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesDykesNN Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesDykesNN Reference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaDykesNSYesReference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Sorex fumeus Smoky ShrewMammaliaDykesNNYesReference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaDykesNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaDykesEEYesReference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesDykesNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Typhlichthys subterraneus Southern CavefishActinopterygiiDykesNSYesReference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Plethodon ventralis Southern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Faxonius cristavarius Spiny Stream CrayfishMalacostracaDykesNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Erimystax dissimilis Streamline ChubActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Morone saxatilis Striped BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesDykesNN Reference
Physa gyrina Tadpole PhysaGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Notropis telescopus Telescope ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Pleurobema oviforme Tennessee ClubshellBivalviaDykesNEYesReference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesDykesNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaDykesPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesDykesNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesDykesNN Reference
Helisoma anceps Two-Ridge Rams-hornGastropodaDykesNN Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Etheostoma gore Warioto DarterActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Lampsilis fasciola Wavyrayed LampmusselBivalviaDykesNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesDykesNNYesReference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesDykesNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesDykesNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesDykesNN Reference
Cyprinella galactura Whitetail ShinerActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesDykesNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesDykesNN Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood FrogAmphibiaDykesNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesDykesNNYesReference
Marmota monax WoodchuckMammaliaDykesNN Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiDykesNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesDykesNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesDykesNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesDykesNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesDykesNN Reference
281 species are listed.