Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Murray.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesMurrayNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesMurrayNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma zonistium Bandfin DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesMurrayNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesMurrayNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's WrenAvesMurrayNHYesReference
Faxonius placidus Bigclaw CrayfishMalacostracaMurrayNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Ameiurus melas Black BullheadActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesMurrayNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma Bluntnose DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed SkinkReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesMurrayNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesMurrayNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesMurrayNN Reference
Umbra limi Central MudminnowActinopterygiiMurrayNTYesReference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Esox niger Chain PickerelActinopterygiiMurrayNSYesReference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesMurrayNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesMurrayNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesMurrayNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesMurrayNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesMurrayNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaMurrayNSYesReference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesMurrayNS Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Lepomis marginatus Dollar SunfishActinopterygiiMurrayNEYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita Eastern RibbonsnakeReptiliaMurrayNSYesReference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesMurrayNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesMurrayNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesMurrayNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaMurrayNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesMurrayNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesMurrayNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Noturus nocturnus Freckled MadtomActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaMurrayETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesMurrayNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesMurrayNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma oophylax Guardian DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesMurrayNN Reference
Sigmodon hispidus Hispid Cotton RatMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesMurrayNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesMurrayNN Reference
Myotis sodalis Indiana BatMammaliaMurrayEEYesReference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesMurrayNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesMurrayNS Reference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesMurrayNN Reference
Cryptotis parva Least ShrewMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Siren intermedia Lesser SirenAmphibiaMurrayNNYesReference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesMurrayNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaMurrayNNYesReference
Pseudosuccinea columella Mimic LymnaeaGastropodaMurrayNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys Mississippi Ringneck SnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery MinnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Plethodon mississippi Mississippi Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNNYesReference
Ambystoma talpoideum Mole SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNNYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesMurrayNN Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded ArmadilloMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaMurrayNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus Northern Crawfish FrogAmphibiaMurrayNSYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaMurrayNNYesReference
Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesMurrayNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesMurrayNSYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus Paintedhand MudbugMalacostracaMurrayNN Reference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesMurrayNEYesReference
Physa acuta Pewter PhysaGastropodaMurrayNN Reference
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia VireoAvesMurrayNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNEYesReference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii Prairie Deer MouseMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Opsopoeodus emiliae Pugnose MinnowActinopterygiiMurrayNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesMurrayNN Reference
Toxolasma lividum Purple LilliputBivalviaMurrayNEYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesMurrayNN Reference
Vulpes vulpes Red FoxMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesMurrayNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesMurrayNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesMurrayNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesMurrayNN Reference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesMurrayNS Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesMurrayNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Selasphorus rufus Rufous HummingbirdAvesMurrayNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed FlycatcherAvesMurrayNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesMurrayNSYesReference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata Six-lined RacerunnerReptiliaMurrayNSYesReference
Etheostoma gracile Slough DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Ambystoma texanum Small-mouthed SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaMurrayNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma simoterum Snubnose DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Blarina carolinensis Southern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum Speckled DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted GarActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesMurrayNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail DarterActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesMurrayNN Reference
Noturus gyrinus Tadpole MadtomActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaMurrayPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesMurrayNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesMurrayNN Reference
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus FrogAmphibiaMurrayNN Reference
Bartramia longicauda Upland SandpiperAvesMurrayNHYesReference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesMurrayNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Erimyzon claviformis Western Creek ChubsuckerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans Western Earth SnakeReptiliaMurrayNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Procambarus acutus White River CrawfishMalacostracaMurrayNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesMurrayNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesMurrayNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesMurrayNN Reference
Zenaida asiatica White-winged DoveAvesMurrayNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesMurrayNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesMurrayNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Microtus pinetorum Woodland VoleMammaliaMurrayNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiMurrayNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesMurrayNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesMurrayNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesMurrayNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesMurrayNN Reference
276 species are listed.