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: Kayjay.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus cumberlandensis	Blackside Dace	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	T	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Kayjay	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus nubiterrae	Cloudland Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Kayjay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma sagitta	Cumberland Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	C	S	Yes	Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Kayjay	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Kayjay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Kayjay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cambarus buntingi	Longclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kayjay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys cataractae	Longnose Dace	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Kayjay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kayjay	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Kayjay	N	S		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Kayjay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Calopteryx dimidiata	Sparkling Jewelwing	Insecta	Kayjay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Appalachina sayana	Spike-lip Crater	Gastropoda	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Kayjay	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Neohelix albolabris	Whitelip	Gastropoda	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Plethodon pauleyi	Yellow-spotted Woodland Salamander	Amphibia	Kayjay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Kayjay	N	N		Reference

220 species are listed.