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: Monticello.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Monticello	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Monticello	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Monticello	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Monticello	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Monticello	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Monticello	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Monticello	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema oviforme	Tennessee Clubshell	Bivalvia	Monticello	N	E	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Monticello	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Monticello	N	N		Reference

164 species are listed.