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: Elizaville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Taxidea taxus	American Badger	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Elizaville	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Elizaville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Elizaville	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Elizaville	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Elizaville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Elizaville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Elizaville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Elizaville	N	E		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Elizaville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Elizaville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Elizaville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida asiatica	White-winged Dove	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Elizaville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Elizaville	N	N		Reference

192 species are listed.