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: Wolf Island.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Wolf Island	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lepomis symmetricus	Bantam Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Arigomphus maxwelli	Bayou Clubtail	Insecta	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Xolotrema fosteri	Bladetooth Wedge	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Esox niger	Chain Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus gossypinus	Cotton Mouse	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus hayi	Cypress Minnow	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis marginatus	Dollar Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ventridens ligera	Globose Dome	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Apalone mutica mutica	Midland Smooth Softshell	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Wolf Island	N	S		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii	Mississippi Map Turtle	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	T		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica pseudogeographica	Northern False Map Turtle	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus albus	Pallid Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	E	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Wolf Island	E	E	Yes	Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Viviparus intertextus	Rotund Mysterysnail	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus	Shovelnose Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	T(S/A)	N		Reference
Faxonius lancifer	Shrimp Crayfish	Malacostraca	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis meeki	Sicklefin Chub	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis	Southern Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Webbhelix multilineata	Striped Whitelip	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	T		Reference
Macrhybopsis gelida	Sturgeon Chub	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Notropis maculatus	Taillight Shiner	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	T	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Wolf Island	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Xolotrema denotatum	Velvet Wedge	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Mesodon clausus	Yellow Globelet	Gastropoda	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Wolf Island	N	N		Reference

210 species are listed.