KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Preston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Preston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Preston	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Preston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Preston	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Preston	N	E	Yes	Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Preston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Preston	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Preston	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Preston	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Preston	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Preston	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Preston	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Preston	N	N		Reference

152 species are listed.