KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Alton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Alton	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Alton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Alton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Alton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Alton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Alton	N	N		Reference

212 species are listed.