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: South Union.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Pseudanophthalmus transfluvialis A Cave Obligate BeetleInsectaSouth UnionNH Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesSouth UnionNSYesReference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesSouth UnionNSYesReference
Barbicambarus cornutus Bottlebrush CrayfishMalacostracaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut LampreyPetromyzontidaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Anodontoides ferussacianus Cylindrical PapershellBivalviaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesSouth UnionNS Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern HellbenderAmphibiaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Leaunio ortmanni Kentucky CreekshellBivalviaSouth UnionNEYesReference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaSouth UnionNTYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesSouth UnionNSYesReference
Orconectes pellucidus Mammoth Cave CrayfishMalacostracaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaSouth UnionNSYesReference
Nothonotus maculatus Spotted DarterActinopterygiiSouth UnionNTYesReference
14 species are listed.