KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected counties

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Bourbon.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Anguispira alternata	Flamed Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cambarunio iris	Rainbow	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cepaea nemoralis	Grovesnail	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Glyphyalinia rhoadsi	Sculpted Glyph	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	T		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Limax maximus	Giant Gardenslug	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	Bourbon	T	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Bourbon	E	E	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Bourbon	N	T	Yes	Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	E		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Bourbon	N	T		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N	Yes	Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Bourbon	N	S	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Bourbon	N	N		Reference

252 species are listed