KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma obeyense	Barcheek Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	S	Yes	Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gomphurus hybridus	Cocoa Clubtail	Insecta	Waterview	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Venustaconcha troostensis	Cumberland Bean	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma brevidens	Cumberlandian Combshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Dromus dromas	Dromedary Pearlymussel	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Waterview	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma Orientale	Eastrim Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	S	Yes	Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Waterview	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Waterview	E	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Waterview	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Waterview	N	S	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma capsaeformis	Oyster Mussel	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Waterview	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus rufilineatus	Redline Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Waterview	T	T	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Plethodon ventralis	Southern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cumberlandia monodonta	Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Waterview	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Waterview	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gore	Warioto Darter	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Waterview	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Waterview	N	N		Reference

191 species are listed.