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: Paris West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anguispira alternata	Flamed Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Limax maximus	Giant Gardenslug	Gastropoda	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cepaea nemoralis	Grovesnail	Gastropoda	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Paris West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Paris West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Paris West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Paris West	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	Paris West	T	N		Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Paris West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Paris West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Paris West	N	N		Reference

138 species are listed.