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: Colfax.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma oophylax	Guardian Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Colfax	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Colfax	T	T	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon fossor	Northern Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Colfax	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Colfax	N	E		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Fossaria parva	Pygmy Fossaria	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Colfax	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina oxyrhynchus	Sharpnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Colfax	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Colfax	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference

236 species are listed.