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FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Piqua.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lota lota	Burbot	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	S	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Piqua	T	T	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Piqua	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Piqua	N	E		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Piqua	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Piqua	N	N		Reference

212 species are listed.