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: Hartford.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Hartford	T	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hartford	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lioplax sulculosa	Furrowed Lioplax	Gastropoda	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Clonophis kirtlandii	Kirtland's Snake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Erimyzon sucetta	Lake Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	S		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hartford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Musculium securis	Pond Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Uniomerus tetralasmus	Pondhorn	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Hartford	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Hartford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus aquaticus	Swamp Rabbit	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hartford	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hartford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hartford	N	N		Reference

213 species are listed.