Species Information
State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations for selected quads
Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Selected quad is: Alton.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | Aves | Alton | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Ictiobus niger | Black Buffalo | Actinopterygii | Alton | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Junco hyemalis | Dark-eyed Junco | Aves | Alton | N | S | Reference | |
| Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis | Eastern Hellbender | Amphibia | Alton | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Elliptio crassidens | Elephantear | Bivalvia | Alton | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Myotis sodalis | Indiana Bat | Mammalia | Alton | E | E | Yes | Reference |
| Circus hudsonius | Northern Harrier | Aves | Alton | N | T | Yes | Reference |