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: Madison East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Madison East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Madison East	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Madison East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	E	Yes	Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius sanbornii	Sanborn's Crayfish	Malacostraca	Madison East	N	S		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Madison East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Madison East	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Madison East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Madison East	N	N		Reference

149 species are listed.