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: Frakes.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Frakes	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrosomus cumberlandensis	Blackside Dace	Actinopterygii	Frakes	T	T	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Fumonelix wetherbyi	Clifty Covert	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma sagitta	Cumberland Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	C	S	Yes	Reference
Anodontoides denigrata	Cumberland Papershell	Bivalvia	Frakes	N	E	Yes	Reference
Discus patulus	Domed Disc	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Frakes	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Frakes	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Frakes	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Triodopsis tridentata	Northern Threetooth	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lepomis auritus	Redbreast Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Appalachina sayana	Spike-lip Crater	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Frakes	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Neohelix albolabris	Whitelip	Gastropoda	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella galactura	Whitetail Shiner	Actinopterygii	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Frakes	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Frakes	N	N		Reference

173 species are listed.