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: Mount Vernon KY.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Crangonyx castellanum	An Amphipod (Crangonyx castellanum)	Malacostraca	Mount Vernon KY	N	E		Reference
Orconectes packardi	Appalachian Cave Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mount Vernon KY	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Mount Vernon KY	N	E	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Plethodon ventralis	Southern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma virgatum	Striped Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema oviforme	Tennessee Clubshell	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	E	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gore	Warioto Darter	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Mount Vernon KY	N	N		Reference
Stylurus scudderi	Zebra Clubtail	Insecta	Mount Vernon KY	N	E	Yes	Reference

179 species are listed.