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: Vernon.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lethenteron appendix	American Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Vernon	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Vernon	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma Orientale	Eastrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Vernon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Vernon	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vaejovis carolinianus	Southern Unstriped Scorpion	Arachnida	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Vernon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Vernon	N	N		Reference

180 species are listed.