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: Meta.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Meta	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Meta	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Meta	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Meta	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Micropterus coosae	Redeye Bass	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Meta	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Meta	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Meta	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Meta	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Meta	N	N		Reference

127 species are listed.