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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: Symsonia.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Elassoma zonatum	Banded Pygmy Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonistium	Bandfin Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Archilochus alexandri	Black-chinned Hummingbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella venusta	Blacktail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Umbra limi	Central Mudminnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus gossypinus	Cotton Mouse	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma proeliare	Cypress Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hybognathus hayi	Cypress Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis marginatus	Dollar Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Chelonia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Noturus nocturnus	Freckled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma oophylax	Guardian Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Symsonia	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster	Plain-bellied Watersnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	E	Yes	Reference
Uniomerus tetralasmus	Pondhorn	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sagittunio subrostratus	Pondmussel	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella lutrensis	Red Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Percina vigil	Saddleback Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Myotis austroriparius	Southeastern Myotis	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta	Southern Painted and Painted Turtle Hybrid	Chelonia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Notropis maculatus	Taillight Shiner	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma texasiense	Texas Lilliput	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Symsonia	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Farancia abacura reinwardtii	Western Mudsnake	Reptilia	Symsonia	N	S	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Symsonia	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Symsonia	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Symsonia	N	T	Yes	Reference

237 species are listed.