KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Newport	N	H	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Newport	N	T		Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Newport	N	S		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethodon cinereus	Eastern Red-backed Salamander	Amphibia	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Newport	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Newport	N	T	Yes	Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Newport	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leptoxis praerosa	Onyx Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Newport	T	E	Yes	Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Newport	N	E		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Newport	N	S		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Newport	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Newport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Newport	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Newport	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cumberlandia monodonta	Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Newport	E	E	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Newport	N	E	Yes	Reference

30 species are listed.