Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
Castor canadensis | American Beaver | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Ursus americanus | American Black Bear | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Sciurus niger | Eastern Fox Squirrel | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Sciurus carolinensis | Eastern Gray Squirrel | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Cryptotis parva | Least Shrew | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Microtus pennsylvanicus | Meadow Vole | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Blarina brevicauda | Northern Short-tailed Shrew | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Microtus ochrogaster | Prairie Vole | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Sorex fumeus | Smoky Shrew | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Yes | Reference |
Sorex longirostris | Southeastern Shrew | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Yes | Reference |
Mephitis mephitis | Striped Skunk | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference | |
Microtus pinetorum | Woodland Vole | Mammalia | Stricklett | N | N | Reference |