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: Maud.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Maud	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Maud	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Maud	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Maud	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Maud	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Maud	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Maud	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Maud	N	T	Yes	Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Maud	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Maud	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Maud	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium rhomboideum	Rhomboid Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Maud	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Maud	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Maud	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Maud	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Maud	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Maud	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Maud	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Maud	N	N		Reference

183 species are listed.