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: Elliston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Taxidea taxus	American Badger	Mammalia	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Elliston	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	S		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Elliston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Elliston	N	N		Reference

147 species are listed.