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: Patriot.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Alosa pseudoharengus	Alewife	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asian Clam	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Patriot	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Patriot	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Ohio Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deermouse	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Patera pennsylvanica	Proud Globelet	Gastropoda	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Patriot	N	E		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Patriot	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Patriot	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Patriot	N	N		Reference

187 species are listed.