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: Golconda.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White PelicanAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ictiobus niger Black BuffaloActinopterygiiGolcondaNSYesReference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ictalurus furcatus Blue CatfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaGolcondaNNYesReference
Faxonius immunis Calico CrayfishMalacostracaGolcondaNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesGolcondaNS Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Notropis wickliffi Channel ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta Copperbelly WatersnakeReptiliaGolcondaTTYesReference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaGolcondaNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaGolcondaNSYesReference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGolcondaNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaGolcondaNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaGolcondaNN Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaGolcondaNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaGolcondaNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaGolcondaNN Reference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaGolcondaETYesReference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Corvus ossifragus Fish CrowAvesGolcondaNS Reference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Hiodon alosoides GoldeyeActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesGolcondaNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Hyla cinerea Green TreefrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaGolcondaNNYesReference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesGolcondaNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos Interior Least TernAvesGolcondaNEYesReference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Faxonius kentuckiensis Kentucky CrayfishMalacostracaGolcondaNTYesReference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Erimyzon sucetta Lake ChubsuckerActinopterygiiGolcondaNTYesReference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Faxonius margorectus Livingston CrayfishMalacostracaGolcondaNSYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaGolcondaNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys Mississippi Ringneck SnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Menidia audens Mississippi SilversideActinopterygiiGolcondaNT Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery MinnowActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaGolcondaNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus Northern Crawfish FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNSYesReference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica Northern False Map TurtleCheloniaGolcondaNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaGolcondaEEYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaGolcondaNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaGolcondaNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaGolcondaNEYesReference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaGolcondaNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaGolcondaNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaGolcondaNN Reference
Notropis blennius River ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaGolcondaNTYesReference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesGolcondaNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma Shoal ChubActinopterygiiGolcondaNNYesReference
Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose GarActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis Silver LampreyPetromyzontidaGolcondaNN Reference
Notropis shumardi Silverband ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNNYesReference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted GarActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Ambystoma barbouri Streamside SalamanderAmphibiaGolcondaNNYesReference
Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail DarterActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Crotalus horridus Timber RattlesnakeReptiliaGolcondaNNYesReference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaGolcondaNN Reference
Erimyzon claviformis Western Creek ChubsuckerActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Perca flavescens Yellow PerchActinopterygiiGolcondaNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesGolcondaNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-heronAvesGolcondaNTYesReference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesGolcondaNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaGolcondaNN Reference
264 species are listed.