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: Lancer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Lancer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Lancer	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	S		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Lancer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Lancer	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Lancer	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus thomai	Little Brown Mudbug	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Lancer	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Caecidotea brevicauda	No Common Name (Caecidotea brevicauda)	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Lancer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Esox lucius	Northern Pike	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Lancer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Lancer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Lancer	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Calopteryx dimidiata	Sparkling Jewelwing	Insecta	Lancer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Lancer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Lancer	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lancer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Lancer	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Lancer	N	N		Reference

236 species are listed.