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: Hillsboro.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Hillsboro	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	T	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hillsboro	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hillsboro	N	N		Reference

168 species are listed.