KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Crofton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Crofton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Creaserinus fodiens	Digger Crayfish	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Crofton	E	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Crofton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis miniatus	Redspotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma tecumsehi	Shawnee Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius tricuspis	Western Highland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Crofton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Crofton	N	N		Reference

185 species are listed.