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: Simpsonville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Simpsonville	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Simpsonville	N	N		Reference

166 species are listed.