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.
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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Guage	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cambarus hazardi	Brawny Crayfish	Malacostraca	Guage	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Guage	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Guage	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Guage	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Guage	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys cataractae	Longnose Dace	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Guage	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Guage	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Guage	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Clinostomus funduloides	Rosyside Dace	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	S	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Guage	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Guage	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Guage	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference

176 species are listed.