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: Cromwell.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Cromwell	N	H	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Cromwell	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	T	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Cromwell	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Cromwell	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Cromwell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Cromwell	N	E		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Cromwell	T	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pseudosuccinea columella	Mimic Lymnaea	Gastropoda	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Cromwell	N	S		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Cromwell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Cromwell	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cromwell	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Cromwell	N	S		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Cromwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Cromwell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Cromwell	N	E		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Cromwell	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Coturnicops noveboracensis	Yellow Rail	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cromwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Cromwell	N	N		Reference

223 species are listed.