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: Rushing Bay.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	T		Reference
Erimystax insignis	Blotched Chub	Actinopterygii	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	T		Reference
Esox niger	Chain Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Rushing Bay	E	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S		Reference
Menidia audens	Mississippi Silverside	Actinopterygii	Rushing Bay	N	T		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Rushing Bay	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus	Northern Pinesnake	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis elapsoides	Scarlet Kingsnake	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus exilis	Slender Madtom	Actinopterygii	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E		Reference
Tantilla coronata	Southeastern Crowned Snake	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon inexpectatus	Southeastern Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Rushing Bay	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Sistrurus miliarius streckeri	Western Pygmy Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Rushing Bay	N	E	Yes	Reference

37 species are listed.