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: Cobhill.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	T		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	T	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus exoticus	Exotic Cave Beetle	Insecta	Cobhill	N	H		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Cobhill	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Haplotrema concavum	Gray-foot Lancetooth	Gastropoda	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Dryobius sexnotatus	Six-banded Longhorn Beetle	Insecta	Cobhill	N	T		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Myotis austroriparius	Southeastern Myotis	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Appalachina sayana	Spike-lip Crater	Gastropoda	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus	Virginia Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Cobhill	E	E	Yes	Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Cobhill	N	N		Reference

234 species are listed.