Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Moscow.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Alosa pseudoharengus AlewifeActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Fulica americana American CootAvesMoscowNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesMoscowNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesMoscowNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesMoscowNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesMoscowNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesMoscowNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus Bigmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ictiobus niger Black BuffaloActinopterygiiMoscowNSYesReference
Ameiurus melas Black BullheadActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaMoscowNSYesReference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesMoscowNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Rissa tridactyla Black-legged KittiwakeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Ictalurus furcatus Blue CatfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cycleptus elongatus Blue SuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNNYesReference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesMoscowNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesMoscowNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesMoscowNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesMoscowNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lota lota BurbotActinopterygiiMoscowNSYesReference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaMoscowNNYesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesMoscowNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesMoscowNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesMoscowNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Percina copelandi Channel DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Notropis wickliffi Channel ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesMoscowNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesMoscowNN Reference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesMoscowNN Reference
Mergus merganser Common MerganserAvesMoscowNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaMoscowNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesMoscowNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesMoscowNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Mytilopsis leucophaeata Dark FalsemusselBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesMoscowNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesMoscowNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesMoscowNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaMoscowNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Mareca penelope Eurasian WigeonAvesMoscowNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesMoscowNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesMoscowNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Birgella subglobosus Globe SiltsnailGastropodaMoscowNN Reference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesMoscowNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaMoscowNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesMoscowNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesMoscowNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesMoscowNTYesReference
Aythya marila Greater ScaupAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesMoscowNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Carpiodes velifer Highfin CarpsuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNNYesReference
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary BatMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesMoscowNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Podiceps auritus Horned GrebeAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesMoscowNN Reference
Larus glaucoides Iceland GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesMoscowNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesMoscowNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed DuckAvesMoscowNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesMoscowNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaMoscowNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Hiodon tergisus MooneyeActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesMoscowNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Cygnus olor Mute SwanAvesMoscowNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaMoscowNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesMoscowNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Accipiter gentilis Northern GoshawkAvesMoscowNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard FrogAmphibiaMoscowNSYesReference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaMoscowEEYesReference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesMoscowNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesMoscowNN Reference
Plethodon electromorphus Northern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaMoscowNNYesReference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesMoscowNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesMoscowNSYesReference
Polyodon spathula PaddlefishActinopterygiiMoscowNNYesReference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesMoscowNEYesReference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesMoscowNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Lampsilis abrupta Pink MucketBivalviaMoscowEEYesReference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaMoscowNEYesReference
Campeloma decisum Pointed CampelomaGastropodaMoscowNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Patera pennsylvanica Proud GlobeletGastropodaMoscowNN Reference
Lepomis gibbosus PumpkinseedActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Pleurobema rubrum Pyramid PigtoeBivalviaMoscowPTEYesReference
Regina septemvittata QueensnakeReptiliaMoscowNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesMoscowNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesMoscowNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked GrebeAvesMoscowNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesMoscowNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesMoscowNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesMoscowNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesMoscowNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesMoscowNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Percina shumardi River DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Notropis blennius River ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesMoscowNN Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesMoscowNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesMoscowNN Reference
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed GrouseAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaMoscowNTYesReference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesMoscowNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus SheepnoseBivalviaMoscowEEYesReference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Moxostoma anisurum Silver RedhorseActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired BatMammaliaMoscowNNYesReference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Percina phoxocephala Slenderhead DarterActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMoscowNN Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow BuntingAvesMoscowNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Plethodon richmondi Southern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Notropis hudsonius Spottail ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNSYesReference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaMoscowNN Reference
Ambystoma barbouri Streamside SalamanderAmphibiaMoscowNNYesReference
Morone saxatilis Striped BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Melanitta perspicillata Surf ScoterAvesMoscowNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaMoscowPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cygnus columbianus Tundra SwanAvesMoscowNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesMoscowNN Reference
Lithasia verrucosa Varicose RocksnailGastropodaMoscowNSYesReference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Sander vitreus WalleyeActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesMoscowNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaMoscowNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesMoscowNN Reference
Melanitta deglandi White-winged ScoterAvesMoscowNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesMoscowNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesMoscowNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiMoscowNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesMoscowNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesMoscowNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesMoscowNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesMoscowNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaMoscowNN Reference
273 species are listed.