KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Metropolis.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Macrochelys temminckii	Alligator Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Metropolis	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Metropolis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Metropolis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Metropolis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus	Chestnut Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Metropolis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Metropolis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Potamilus capax	Fat Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Metropolis	E	T	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Metropolis	N	S		Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	Metropolis	N	T		Reference
Plethobasus cooperianus	Orangefoot Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Metropolis	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Metropolis	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Metropolis	N	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Metropolis	T	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Metropolis	E	E	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Metropolis	E	E	Yes	Reference

15 species are listed.