KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Shawhan.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Shawhan	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Glyphyalinia rhoadsi	Sculpted Glyph	Gastropoda	Shawhan	N	T		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shawhan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Shawhan	N	N		Reference

194 species are listed.