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: Dexter.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonistium	Bandfin Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	H	Yes	Reference
Faxonius placidus	Bigclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Dexter	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Nerodia rhombifer	Diamond-backed Watersnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma oophylax	Guardian Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Dexter	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Oryzomys palustris	Marsh Rice Rat	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys	Mississippi Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Plethodon mississippi	Mississippi Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma asprigene	Mud Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lithobates areolatus circulosus	Northern Crawfish Frog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sagittunio subrostratus	Pondmussel	Bivalvia	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina vigil	Saddleback Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Blarina carolinensis	Southern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	E	Yes	Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Dexter	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Procambarus acutus	White River Crawfish	Malacostraca	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference

234 species are listed.