Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Custer.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesCusterNN Reference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaCusterNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesCusterNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesCusterNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesCusterNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesCusterNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesCusterNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesCusterNN Reference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesCusterNSYesReference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesCusterNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaCusterNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesCusterNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesCusterNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesCusterNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesCusterNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesCusterNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesCusterNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus Cavespring CrayfishMalacostracaCusterNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesCusterNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesCusterNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesCusterNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesCusterNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesCusterNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesCusterNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesCusterNNYesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesCusterNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaCusterNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesCusterNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesCusterNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesCusterNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesCusterNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesCusterNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesCusterNNYesReference
Elimia semicarinata Fine-ridged ElimiaGastropodaCusterNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Orconectes inermis inermis Ghost CrayfishMalacostracaCusterNSYesReference
Percina evides Gilt DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesCusterNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesCusterNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesCusterNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesCusterNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesCusterNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesCusterNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesCusterNSYesReference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesCusterNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesCusterNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesCusterNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesCusterNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesCusterNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesCusterNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesCusterNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesCusterNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesCusterNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesCusterNN Reference
Amblyopsis spelaea Northern CavefishActinopterygiiCusterNSYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesCusterNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesCusterNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesCusterNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesCusterNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesCusterNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesCusterNNYesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesCusterNN Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's Big-eared BatMammaliaCusterNSYesReference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesCusterNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesCusterNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesCusterNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesCusterNN Reference
Faxonius rafinesquei Rough River CrayfishMalacostracaCusterNSYesReference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesCusterNN Reference
Faxonius rusticus Rusty CrayfishMalacostracaCusterNNYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Cistothorus stellaris Sedge WrenAvesCusterNSYesReference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesCusterNN Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly DaceActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps Spottail DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail DarterActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesCusterNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesCusterNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaCusterPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesCusterNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesCusterNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesCusterNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaCusterNN Reference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesCusterNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesCusterNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesCusterNNYesReference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiCusterNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesCusterNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesCusterNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesCusterNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesCusterNN Reference
129 species are listed.