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: Scranton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus	Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Scranton	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Scranton	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cambarus hazardi	Brawny Crayfish	Malacostraca	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Scranton	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Scranton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Scranton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Scranton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Scranton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis guttatus	Red Cornsnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Scranton	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus elongatus	Redside Dace	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Scranton	N	S		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Scranton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Scranton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus	Virginia Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Scranton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Eudocimus albus	White Ibis	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Scranton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Scranton	N	N		Reference

255 species are listed.