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: Hoskinston.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hoskinston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Hoskinston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus taylori	Cutshin Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hoskinston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	T	T	Yes	Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cambarus parvoculus	Mountain Midget Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hoskinston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hoskinston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Anguispira rugoderma	Pine Mountain Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Hoskinston	N	E		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hoskinston	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hoskinston	N	N		Reference

165 species are listed.