Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Grahn.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesGrahnNN Reference
Desmognathus ochrophaeus Allegheny Mountain Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Neotoma magister Allegheny WoodratMammaliaGrahnNNYesReference
Castor canadensis American BeaverMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesGrahnNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesGrahnNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Crangonyx caecus An Amphipod (Crangonyx caecus)MalacostracaGrahnNT Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus Appalachian Brook CrayfishMalacostracaGrahnNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesGrahnNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Hybopsis amblops Bigeye ChubActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesGrahnNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped ChickadeeAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesGrahnNT Reference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Acris blanchardi Blanchard's Cricket FrogAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesGrahnNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesGrahnNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesGrahnNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesGrahnNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesGrahnNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesGrahnNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesGrahnNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga tigrina Cape May WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesGrahnNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesGrahnNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesGrahnNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Percina copelandi Channel DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesGrahnNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesGrahnNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesGrahnNN Reference
Corvus corax Common RavenAvesGrahnNTYesReference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesGrahnNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesGrahnNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lasmigona compressa Creek HeelsplitterBivalviaGrahnNEYesReference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Plethodon kentucki Cumberland Plateau SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesGrahnNS Reference
Discus patulus Domed DiscGastropodaGrahnNN Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesGrahnNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaGrahnNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae Eastern Earth SnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis Eastern HellbenderAmphibiaGrahnNSYesReference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern MilksnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida Eastern Sand DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed MyotisMammaliaGrahnNTYesReference
Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern SpadefootAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaGrahnNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesGrahnNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesGrahnNN Reference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Patera appressa Flat BladetoothGastropodaGrahnNN Reference
Lasmigona costata FlutedshellBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesGrahnNN Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesGrahnNEYesReference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus Gray FoxMammaliaGrahnNNYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesGrahnNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Aneides aeneus Green SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary BatMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesGrahnNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesGrahnNN Reference
Myotis sodalis Indiana BatMammaliaGrahnEEYesReference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesGrahnNN Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesGrahnNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lampetra aepyptera Least Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaGrahnNN Reference
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown BatMammaliaGrahnNTYesReference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaGrahnNTYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesGrahnNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Glyphyalinia raderi Maryland GlyphGastropodaGrahnNS Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Cottus bairdii Mottled SculpinActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona Mountain Chorus FrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesGrahnNN Reference
Necturus maculosus MudpuppyAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Esox masquinongy MuskellungeActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Ichthyomyzon fossor Northern Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaGrahnNTYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesGrahnNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lithobates pipiens Northern Leopard FrogAmphibiaGrahnNSYesReference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaGrahnEEYesReference
Graptemys geographica Northern Map TurtleCheloniaGrahnNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesGrahnNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesGrahnNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Chrysemys picta Painted TurtleCheloniaGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesGrahnNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesGrahnNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow TroutActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesGrahnNE Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesGrahnNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesGrahnNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesGrahnNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Nocomis micropogon River ChubActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesGrahnNS Reference
Notropis rubellus Rosyface ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Clinostomus funduloides Rosyside DaceActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaGrahnNN Reference
Obovaria subrotunda Round HickorynutBivalviaGrahnTTYesReference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesGrahnNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesGrahnNN Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua Salamander MusselBivalviaGrahnNTYesReference
Notropis stramineus Sand ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesGrahnNSYesReference
Moxostoma anisurum Silver RedhorseActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired BatMammaliaGrahnNNYesReference
Ericymba buccata Silverjaw MinnowActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Sorex fumeus Smoky ShrewMammaliaGrahnNNYesReference
Epioblasma triquetra SnuffboxBivalviaGrahnEEYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Plethodon richmondi Southern Ravine SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly DaceActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Blarina carolinensis Southern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Appalachina sayana Spike-lip CraterGastropodaGrahnNN Reference
Faxonius cristavarius Spiny Stream CrayfishMalacostracaGrahnNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesGrahnNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesGrahnNN Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's WarblerAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaGrahnPETYesReference
Percopsis omiscomaycus Trout-PerchActinopterygiiGrahnNSYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesGrahnNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesGrahnNN Reference
Cambarus dubius Upland Burrowing CrayfishMalacostracaGrahnNNYesReference
Etheostoma variatum Variegate DarterActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaGrahnNN Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus Western Blacknose DaceActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesGrahnNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesGrahnNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaGrahnNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesGrahnNN Reference
Neohelix albolabris WhitelipGastropodaGrahnNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesGrahnNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesGrahnNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesGrahnNN Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood FrogAmphibiaGrahnNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesGrahnNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesGrahnNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesGrahnNN Reference
283 species are listed.