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: Frenchburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Frenchburg	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Frenchburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Manophylax butleri	Bottle Cap Caddisfly	Insecta	Frenchburg	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Frenchburg	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Triodopsis vulgata	Dished Threetooth	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Discus patulus	Domed Disc	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anguispira alternata	Flamed Disc	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Haplotrema concavum	Gray-foot Lancetooth	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	T	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Ohio Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Frenchburg	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Frenchburg	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus elongatus	Redside Dace	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobius sexnotatus	Sixbanded Longhorn Beetle	Insecta	Frenchburg	N	T		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Patera laevior	Smooth Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Appalachina sayana	Spike-lip Crater	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus	Virginia Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Frenchburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Neohelix albolabris	Whitelip	Gastropoda	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Frenchburg	N	N		Reference

204 species are listed.