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: South Union.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Pseudanophthalmus transfluvialis	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	South Union	N	H		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cambarus striatus	Ambiguous Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Faxonius barrenensis	Barren River Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	South Union	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	South Union	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	South Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Orconectes pellucidus	Mammoth Cave Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	South Union	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	South Union	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	T	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	South Union	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	South Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	South Union	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	South Union	N	N		Reference

184 species are listed.