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: Howardstown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Maccaffertium bednariki	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Howardstown	E	T	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Howardstown	T	T	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Howardstown	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Howardstown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Howardstown	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference

227 species are listed.