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: Martin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta clara	Western Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus callainus	Big Sandy Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	T	T	Yes	Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus hatfieldi	Tug Valley Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Martin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Martin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Martin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	N		Reference
Faxonius sanbornii	Sanborn's Crayfish	Malacostraca	Martin	N	S		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Martin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Martin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Martin	E	E	Yes	Reference
Napaeozapus insignis	Woodland Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Martin	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Polygonia progne	Gray Comma	Insecta	Martin	N	H		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys cataractae	Longnose Dace	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Martin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Martin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Martin	N	N		Reference

248 species are listed