KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Hardinsburg	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Orconectes inermis inermis	Ghost Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Amblyopsis spelaea	Northern Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Antroselates spiralis	Shaggy Cavesnail	Gastropoda	Hardinsburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Myotis austroriparius	Southeastern Myotis	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hardinsburg	N	N		Reference

149 species are listed.