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: Russellville KY.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Russellville KY	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Russellville KY	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S		Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Russellville KY	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis	Mountain Creekshell	Bivalvia	Russellville KY	N	E	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Russellville KY	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Russellville KY	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Loxia curvirostra	Red Crossbill	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nocomis effusus	Redtail Chub	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flavum	Saffron Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma derivativum	Stone Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma virgatum	Striped Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma occidentale	Westrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Russellville KY	N	N		Reference

200 species are listed.