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: Stanton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Stanton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Manophylax butleri	Bottle Cap Caddisfly	Insecta	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cambarus hazardi	Brawny Crayfish	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Stanton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Stanton	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Stanton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Stanton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Stanton	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Stanton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Dryobius sexnotatus	Six-banded Longhorn Beetle	Insecta	Stanton	N	T		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Stanton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus	Virginia Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Stanton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Stanton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Stanton	N	N		Reference

255 species are listed.