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: Hyden East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Maccaffertium bednariki	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Hyden East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Hyden East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus sanguifluus	Bloodfin Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cambarus hazardi	Brawny Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus taylori	Cutshin Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Limax maximus	Giant Gardenslug	Gastropoda	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Hyden East	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Hyden East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus sphenoides	Triangleclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hyden East	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Hyden East	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hyden East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hyden East	N	N		Reference

188 species are listed.