KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Graham.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asian Clam	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Elassoma zonatum	Banded Pygmy Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Graham	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Graham	N	S		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus hayi	Cypress Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	E	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Triodopsis hopetonensis	Magnolia Threetooth	Gastropoda	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Graham	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Graham	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Graham	T	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus	Paintedhand Mudbug	Malacostraca	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Graham	N	S		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma tecumsehi	Shawnee Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Myotis austroriparius	Southeastern Myotis	Mammalia	Graham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus aquaticus	Swamp Rabbit	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Graham	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Faxonius tricuspis	Western Highland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Graham	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Graham	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Graham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Graham	N	N		Reference

239 species are listed.