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: Franklin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Batriasymmodes quisnamus	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	Franklin	N	H		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Franklin	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Barbicambarus cornutus	Bottlebrush Crayfish	Malacostraca	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Franklin	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Franklin	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemitremia flammea	Flame Chub	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Franklin	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Franklin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kantuckeense	Highland Rim Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Franklin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Morus bassanus	Northern Gannet	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Franklin	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Franklin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Forbesichthys papilliferus	Shawnee Hills Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barrenense	Splendid Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Morone mississippiensis	Yellow Bass	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Franklin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Franklin	N	N		Reference

199 species are listed.