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: Ford.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesFordNN Reference
Neotoma magister Allegheny WoodratMammaliaFordNNYesReference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaFordNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesFordNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesFordNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesFordNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesFordNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesFordNNYesReference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus Appalachian Brook CrayfishMalacostracaFordNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesFordNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesFordNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesFordNSYesReference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesFordNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesFordNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesFordNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesFordNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaFordNN Reference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesFordNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesFordNN Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-heronAvesFordNTYesReference
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesFordNT Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesFordNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesFordNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesFordNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesFordNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesFordNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesFordNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesFordNN Reference
Salmo trutta Brown TroutActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaFordNNYesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesFordNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesFordNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesFordNN Reference
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian TernAvesFordNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesFordNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesFordNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesFordNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaFordNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesFordNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesFordNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesFordNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesFordNS Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesFordNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesFordNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesFordNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaFordNN Reference
Tamias striatus Eastern ChipmunkMammaliaFordNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaFordNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaFordNN Reference
Sciurus niger Eastern Fox SquirrelMammaliaFordNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaFordNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesFordNNYesReference
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern MilksnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Scalopus aquaticus Eastern MoleMammaliaFordNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesFordNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaFordNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesFordNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesFordNN Reference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesFordNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaFordNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaFordNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesFordNNYesReference
Elimia semicarinata Fine-ridged ElimiaGastropodaFordNN Reference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaFordNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Notropis buchanani Ghost ShinerActinopterygiiFordNNYesReference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Fossaria obrussa Golden FossariaGastropodaFordNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesFordNN Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesFordNEYesReference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesFordNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaFordETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesFordNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesFordNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesFordNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesFordNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesFordNN Reference
Sphaerium occidentale Herrington FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesFordNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesFordNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesFordNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesFordNN Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Faxonius juvenilis Kentucky River CrayfishMalacostracaFordNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesFordNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesFordNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Mustela nivalis Least WeaselMammaliaFordNSYesReference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaFordNN Reference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown BatMammaliaFordNTYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Mustela frenata Long-tailed WeaselMammaliaFordNNYesReference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesFordNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesFordNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaFordNN Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaFordNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Hiodon tergisus MooneyeActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Cottus bairdii Mottled SculpinActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesFordNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaFordNN Reference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Esox masquinongy MuskellungeActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaFordNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaFordNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesFordNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesFordNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaFordNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesFordNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaFordNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesFordNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaFordNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesFordNN Reference
Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaFordNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat DarterActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesFordNN Reference
Cambarus ortmanni Ortmann's MudbugMalacostracaFordNNYesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Physa acuta Pewter PhysaGastropodaFordNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesFordNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesFordNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaFordNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesFordNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaFordNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaFordNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaFordNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaFordNN Reference
Campeloma decisum Pointed CampelomaGastropodaFordNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesFordNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesFordNNYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesFordNN Reference
Regina septemvittata QueensnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Villosa iris Rainbow (genus Villosa)BivalviaFordNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesFordNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaFordNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesFordNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesFordNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesFordNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesFordNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesFordNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Nocomis micropogon River ChubActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Sphaerium fabale River FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesFordNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesFordNS Reference
Notropis rubellus Rosyface ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaFordNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesFordNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesFordNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaFordNNYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesFordNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesFordNSYesReference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaFordNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Glaucomys volans Southern Flying SquirrelMammaliaFordNN Reference
Plethodon richmondi Southern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesFordNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaFordNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Ambystoma barbouri Streamside SalamanderAmphibiaFordNNYesReference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaFordNNYesReference
Morone saxatilis Striped BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaFordNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesFordNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesFordNN Reference
Musculium partumeium Swamp FingernailclamBivalviaFordNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaFordNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesFordNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaFordPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesFordNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesFordNN Reference
Helisoma anceps Two-Ridge Rams-hornGastropodaFordNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesFordNN Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaFordNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaFordNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesFordNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaFordNN Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus Western Blacknose DaceActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesFordNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesFordNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaFordNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaFordNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesFordNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesFordNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesFordNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesFordNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesFordNNYesReference
Marmota monax WoodchuckMammaliaFordNN Reference
Microtus pinetorum Woodland VoleMammaliaFordNN Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiFordNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaFordNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesFordNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesFordNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesFordNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesFordNN Reference
282 species are listed.