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: Trenton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Hyla gratiosa	Barking Treefrog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Trenton	N	H	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Medionidus conradicus	Cumberland Moccasinshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus subtentus	Fluted Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum	Fringed Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	S		Reference
Pegias fabula	Littlewing Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Trenton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Orconectes pellucidus	Mammoth Cave Crayfish	Malacostraca	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Leaunio vanuxemensis	Mountain Creekshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias pectorosa	Pheasantshell	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Nocomis effusus	Redtail Chub	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Trenton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Trenton	T	T	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flavum	Saffron Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Typhlichthys subterraneus	Southern Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma occidentale	Westrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Trenton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Trenton	N	N		Reference

161 species are listed.