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: Shawneetown.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaShawneetownNSYesReference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut LampreyPetromyzontidaShawneetownNSYesReference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaShawneetownNSYesReference
Potamilus capax Fat PocketbookBivalviaShawneetownETYesReference
Macrobrachium ohione Ohio ShrimpMalacostracaShawneetownNEYesReference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesShawneetownNEYesReference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaShawneetownNEYesReference
Plethobasus cyphyus SheepnoseBivalviaShawneetownEEYesReference
8 species are listed.