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.
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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Means	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Means	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Means	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Means	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Means	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Means	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Means	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Means	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Means	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Means	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Means	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Means	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Means	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Means	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Means	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Means	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Means	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Means	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Means	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Means	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Means	N	N		Reference

206 species are listed.