Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesHardinNN Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus American BitternAvesHardinNHYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesHardinNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesHardinNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesHardinNNYesReference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesHardinNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesHardinNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesHardinNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesHardinNN Reference
Elassoma zonatum Banded Pygmy SunfishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma zonistium Bandfin DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesHardinNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesHardinNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesHardinNN Reference
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's WrenAvesHardinNHYesReference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesHardinNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesHardinNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesHardinNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesHardinNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesHardinNT Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma Bluntnose DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Amia calva BowfinActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesHardinNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesHardinNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesHardinNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesHardinNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesHardinNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesHardinNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesHardinNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesHardinNN Reference
Umbra limi Central MudminnowActinopterygiiHardinNTYesReference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesHardinNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesHardinNNYesReference
Spizella pallida Clay-colored SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesHardinNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesHardinNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesHardinNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesHardinNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaHardinNSYesReference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma proeliare Cypress DarterActinopterygiiHardinNTYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesHardinNS Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Nerodia rhombifer Diamond-backed WatersnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesHardinNNYesReference
Lepomis marginatus Dollar SunfishActinopterygiiHardinNEYesReference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesHardinNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesHardinNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHardinNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesHardinNNYesReference
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern MilksnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaHardinNNYesReference
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesHardinNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaHardinNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesHardinNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesHardinNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaHardinNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesHardinNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesHardinNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesHardinNNYesReference
Corvus ossifragus Fish CrowAvesHardinNS Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Centrarchus macropterus FlierActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Noturus nocturnus Freckled MadtomActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesHardinNN Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesHardinNEYesReference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Catharus minimus Gray-cheeked ThrushAvesHardinNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesHardinNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesHardinNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesHardinNTYesReference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesHardinNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesHardinNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Hyla cinerea Green TreefrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma oophylax Guardian DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma histrio Harlequin DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesHardinNN Reference
Sigmodon hispidus Hispid Cotton RatMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary BatMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesHardinNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesHardinNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesHardinNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesHardinNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Ammospiza leconteii LeConte's SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Siren intermedia Lesser SirenAmphibiaHardinNNYesReference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesHardinNNYesReference
Egretta caerulea Little Blue HeronAvesHardinNE Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesHardinNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesHardinNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesHardinNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Oryzomys palustris Marsh Rice RatMammaliaHardinNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis Mississippi Grass ShrimpMalacostracaHardinNN Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi KiteAvesHardinNS Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys Mississippi Ringneck SnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Plethodon mississippi Mississippi Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaHardinNNYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma asprigene Mud DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesHardinNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesHardinNN Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus Northern CottonmouthReptiliaHardinNNYesReference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus Northern Crawfish FrogAmphibiaHardinNSYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesHardinNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesHardinNTYesReference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaHardinEEYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesHardinNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesHardinNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesHardinNE Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesHardinNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesHardinNSYesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Hybopsis amnis Pallid ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNEYesReference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesHardinNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesHardinNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster Plain-bellied WatersnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii Prairie Deer MouseMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Microtus ochrogaster Prairie VoleMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Opsopoeodus emiliae Pugnose MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNNYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesHardinNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesHardinNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaHardinNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesHardinNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesHardinNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesHardinNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesHardinNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesHardinNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesHardinNS Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaHardinNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesHardinNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesHardinNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesHardinNNYesReference
Percina vigil Saddleback DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesHardinNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesHardinNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesHardinNSYesReference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired BatMammaliaHardinNNYesReference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata Six-lined RacerunnerReptiliaHardinNSYesReference
Etheostoma gracile Slough DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaHardinNN Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesHardinNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Porzana carolina SoraAvesHardinNNYesReference
Myotis austroriparius Southeastern MyotisMammaliaHardinNSYesReference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Blarina carolinensis Southern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted GarActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesHardinNN Reference
Melanitta perspicillata Surf ScoterAvesHardinNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesHardinNN Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's WarblerAvesHardinNNYesReference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Noturus gyrinus Tadpole MadtomActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Physa gyrina Tadpole PhysaGastropodaHardinNN Reference
Notropis maculatus Taillight ShinerActinopterygiiHardinNTYesReference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesHardinNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaHardinPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesHardinNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesHardinNN Reference
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus FrogAmphibiaHardinNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesHardinNN Reference
Procambarus viaeviridis Vernal CrayfishMalacostracaHardinNTYesReference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesHardinNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Erimyzon claviformis Western Creek ChubsuckerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii Western MudsnakeReptiliaHardinNSYesReference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesHardinNNYesReference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaHardinNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesHardinNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesHardinNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaHardinNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesHardinNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesHardinNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesHardinNNYesReference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesHardinNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesHardinNNYesReference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiHardinNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesHardinNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesHardinNN Reference
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-heronAvesHardinNTYesReference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesHardinNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesHardinNN Reference
297 species are listed.