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: Yosemite.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Yosemite	N	H	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	E	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Yosemite	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Yosemite	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Yosemite	N	N		Reference

173 species are listed.