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: Laurel.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Ictiobus niger | Black Buffalo | Actinopterygii | Laurel | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Ligumia recta | Black Sandshell | Bivalvia | Laurel | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Elliptio crassidens | Elephantear | Bivalvia | Laurel | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Plethobasus cooperianus | Orangefoot Pimpleback | Bivalvia | Laurel | E | E | Yes | Reference |
| Obovaria retusa | Ring Pink | Bivalvia | Laurel | E | E | Yes | Reference |
| Pleurobema plenum | Rough Pigtoe | Bivalvia | Laurel | E | E | Yes | Reference |
| Plethobasus cyphyus | Sheepnose | Bivalvia | Laurel | E | E | Yes | Reference |