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: Yankeetown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Yankeetown	T	T	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii	Mississippi Map Turtle	Chelonia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Yankeetown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Yankeetown	N	N		Reference

153 species are listed.