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: Waterford.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asian Clam	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Waterford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Waterford	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Waterford	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Ohio Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Waterford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deermouse	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Waterford	T	T	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Waterford	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Waterford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Waterford	N	N		Reference

176 species are listed.