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: Levee.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Levee	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Levee	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Levee	N	S		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Levee	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Levee	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference

199 species are listed.