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: Nelson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Calephelis borealis	Northern Metalmark	Insecta	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Calephelis muticum	Swamp Metalmark	Insecta	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Nelson	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Danaus plexippus plexippus	Monarch	Insecta	Nelson	C	N	Yes	Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Nelson	N	E		Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Nelson	N	E		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Nelson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylus turcicus	Mediterranean Gecko	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Nelson	N	S		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus	Paintedhand Mudbug	Malacostraca	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Maccaffertium bednariki	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	Nelson	T	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Nelson	E	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Nelson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Nelson	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Nelson	N	S		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Nelson	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	E		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis	Eastern Harvest Mouse	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Nelson	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Nelson	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Nelson	N	T		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium rhomboideum	Rhomboid Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma lividum	Purple Lilliput	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Nelson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Uniomerus tetralasmus	Pondhorn	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata	Flat Floater	Bivalvia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vaejovis carolinianus	Southern Unstriped Scorpion	Arachnida	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Nelson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Nelson	N	N		Reference

436 species are listed