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: Grayson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Grayson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Grayson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Grayson	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Grayson	N	S		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Grayson	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Grayson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus thomai	Little Brown Mudbug	Malacostraca	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Grayson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Grayson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ophiogomphus howei	Pygmy Snaketail	Insecta	Grayson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Grayson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Grayson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Grayson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Grayson	N	N		Reference

239 species are listed.