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: Garrison.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus nebulosus	Brown Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona compressa	Creek Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	E	Yes	Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Garrison	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli	Golden Mouse	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Acipenser fulvescens	Lake Sturgeon	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	E	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Garrison	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Stygobromus lucifugus	Rubious Cave Amphipod	Malacostraca	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	T	Yes	Reference
Faxonius sanbornii	Sanborn's Crayfish	Malacostraca	Garrison	N	S		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Garrison	E	E	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Garrison	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus catus	White Catfish	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Garrison	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Garrison	N	N		Reference

235 species are listed.