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: Reed.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Reed	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sorex cinereus	Cinereus Shrew	Mammalia	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Reed	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Reed	N	S		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Fossaria exigua	Graceful Fossaria	Gastropoda	Reed	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Reed	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Reed	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Reed	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Reed	N	E	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Reed	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Reed	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus aquaticus	Swamp Rabbit	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Reed	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Reed	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Reed	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Reed	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Reed	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Reed	N	N		Reference

230 species are listed.