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: Sonora.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Sonora	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Sonora	N	S		Reference
Cambarus rusticiformis	Depression Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Sonora	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Sonora	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Sonora	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Sonora	N	E	Yes	Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	E	Yes	Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Sonora	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Sonora	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sonora	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Sonora	N	N		Reference

187 species are listed.