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: Cowan.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	E	E	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Discus patulus	Domed Disc	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	E	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Cowan	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Cowan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma rangiana	Northern Riffleshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	E	E	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis abrupta	Pink Mucket	Bivalvia	Cowan	E	E	Yes	Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Cowan	N	S		Reference
Obovaria subrotunda	Round Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Cowan	T	T	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Cowan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Cowan	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Zenaida asiatica	White-winged Dove	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Neohelix albolabris	Whitelip	Gastropoda	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cowan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Cowan	N	N		Reference

247 species are listed.