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: Rising Sun.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethodon cinereus	Eastern Red-backed Salamander	Amphibia	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S		Reference
Lioplax sulculosa	Furrowed Lioplax	Gastropoda	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Rising Sun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Rising Sun	E	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Rising Sun	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Rising Sun	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Rising Sun	N	E	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Rising Sun	PE	T	Yes	Reference

31 species are listed.