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: Dawson Springs.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Hyla avivoca	Bird-voiced Treefrog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	S		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Kinosternon subrubrum	Eastern Mud Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centrarchus macropterus	Flier	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Zapus hudsonius	Meadow Jumping Mouse	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Palaemonetes kadiakensis	Mississippi Grass Shrimp	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma talpoideum	Mole Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon piscivorus	Northern Cottonmouth	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Satyrium favonius ontario	Northern Oak Hairstreak	Insecta	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Procambarus clarkii	Red Swamp Crawfish	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudemys concinna	River Cooter	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Cemophora coccinea	Scarletsnake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Tantilla coronata	Southeastern Crowned Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma texasiense	Texas Lilliput	Bivalvia	Dawson Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Faxonius tricuspis	Western Highland Crayfish	Malacostraca	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Dawson Springs	N	N		Reference

201 species are listed.