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: Salvisa.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Pseudanophthalmus solivagus	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	Salvisa	N	H		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asian Clam	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Salvisa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Salvisa	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Salvisa	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Salvisa	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Salvisa	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Salvisa	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Salvisa	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Salvisa	T	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Gammarus fasciatus	No Common Name (Gammarus fasciatus)	Malacostraca	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Salvisa	E	E	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Ohio Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Salvisa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	E	Yes	Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Salvisa	E	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Salvisa	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Salvisa	E	E	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-ridged Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Salvisa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Salvisa	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Salvisa	N	N		Reference

219 species are listed.