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: New Haven.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaNew HavenNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesNew HavenNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesNew HavenNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaNew HavenNN Reference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesNew HavenNT Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesNew HavenNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesNew HavenNS Reference
Truncilla truncata DeertoeBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Creaserinus fodiens Digger CrayfishMalacostracaNew HavenNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaNew HavenNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaNew HavenNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern HellbenderAmphibiaNew HavenNSYesReference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaNew HavenNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria FanshellBivalviaNew HavenEEYesReference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Truncilla donaciformis FawnsfootBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Elimia semicarinata Fine-ridged ElimiaGastropodaNew HavenNN Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaNew HavenETYesReference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Sphaerium simile Grooved FingernailclamBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei Headwater DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesNew HavenNTYesReference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Faxonius juvenilis Kentucky River CrayfishMalacostracaNew HavenNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown BatMammaliaNew HavenNTYesReference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaNew HavenNTYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Asio otus Long-eared OwlAvesNew HavenNEYesReference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis Mississippi Grass ShrimpMalacostracaNew HavenNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaNew HavenNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Noturus stigmosus Northern MadtomActinopterygiiNew HavenNSYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Lontra canadensis Northern River OtterMammaliaNew HavenNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaNew HavenNEYesReference
Campeloma decisum Pointed CampelomaGastropodaNew HavenNN Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Opsopoeodus emiliae Pugnose MinnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNNYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesNew HavenNE Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesNew HavenNS Reference
Notropis rubellus Rosyface ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaNew HavenTTYesReference
Pleurobema sintoxia Round PigtoeBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaNew HavenNNYesReference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Percina phoxocephala Slenderhead DarterActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaNew HavenNSYesReference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaNew HavenEEYesReference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Sphaerium striatinum Striated FingernailclamBivalviaNew HavenNNYesReference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Noturus gyrinus Tadpole MadtomActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Crotalus horridus Timber RattlesnakeReptiliaNew HavenNNYesReference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaNew HavenPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans Western Earth SnakeReptiliaNew HavenNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood FrogAmphibiaNew HavenNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiNew HavenNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesNew HavenNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesNew HavenNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesNew HavenNN Reference
247 species are listed.