KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Fountain Run.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Fountain Run	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Faxonius barrenensis	Barren River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Thoburnia atripinnis	Blackfin Sucker	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Fountain Run	E	T	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cambarus friaufi	Hairy Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon greeleyi	Mountain Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Fountain Run	N	T	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Nocomis effusus	Redtail Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Faxonius compressus	Slender Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barrenense	Splendid Darter	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Fountain Run	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Fountain Run	N	N		Reference

164 species are listed.