KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

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 Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Alton Station.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Cambarus striatus	Ambiguous Crayfish	Malacostraca	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Alton Station	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus bullockii	Bullock's Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Planorbella trivolvis	Marsh Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Alton Station	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Alton Station	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Alton Station	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alton Station	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Alton Station	N	N		Reference

183 species are listed.