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: Sandgap.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Habrophlebiodes celeteria	A Leptophlebiid Mayfly	Insecta	Sandgap	N	H		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	E	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pegias fabula	Littlewing Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Sandgap	E	E	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Sandgap	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio taeniatus	Painted Creekshell	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Allohistium maydeni	Redlips Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Sandgap	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Plethodon ventralis	Southern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma virgatum	Striped Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Sandgap	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gore	Warioto Darter	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Sandgap	N	N		Reference

199 species are listed.