KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Summersville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus cumberlandensis	Cumberland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Summersville	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Summersville	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Summersville	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Summersville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Summersville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Summersville	N	N		Reference

255 species are listed.