Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesHailNN Reference
Alosa pseudoharengus AlewifeActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Neotoma magister Allegheny WoodratMammaliaHailNNYesReference
Castor canadensis American BeaverMammaliaHailNN Reference
Ursus americanus American Black BearMammaliaHailNN Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesHailNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesHailNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesHailNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesHailNNYesReference
Orconectes packardi Appalachian Cave CrayfishMalacostracaHailNTYesReference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesHailNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesHailNN Reference
Etheostoma obeyense Barcheek DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesHailNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesHailNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaHailNN Reference
Notropis boops Bigeye ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Ameiurus melas Black BullheadActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Desmognathus welteri Black Mountain SalamanderAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Moxostoma duquesnei Black RedhorseActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesHailNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesHailNT Reference
Setophaga striata Blackpoll WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Chrosomus cumberlandensis Blackside DaceActinopterygiiHailTTYesReference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesHailNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesHailNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesHailNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesHailNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Nothonotus camurus Bluebreast DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Cambarus distans Boxclaw CrayfishMalacostracaHailNN Reference
Plestiodon laticeps Broad-headed SkinkReptiliaHailNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesHailNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesHailNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesHailNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Triodopsis tennesseensis Budded ThreetoothGastropodaHailNN Reference
Pimephales vigilax Bullhead MinnowActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesHailNN Reference
Cardellina canadensis Canada WarblerAvesHailNSYesReference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesHailNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesHailNN Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesHailNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesHailNNYesReference
Plestiodon anthracinus Coal SkinkReptiliaHailNEYesReference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaHailNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesHailNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesHailNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesHailNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Etheostoma sagitta Cumberland Arrow DarterActinopterygiiHailCSYesReference
Cambarus cumberlandensis Cumberland CrayfishMalacostracaHailNN Reference
Plethodon kentucki Cumberland Plateau SalamanderAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesHailNS Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesHailNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesHailNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHailNN Reference
Tamias striatus Eastern ChipmunkMammaliaHailNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaHailNN Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae Eastern Earth SnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaHailNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaHailNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesHailNNYesReference
Lampropeltis triangulum Eastern MilksnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesHailNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaHailNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesHailNN Reference
Myotis leibii Eastern Small-footed MyotisMammaliaHailNTYesReference
Scaphiopus holbrookii Eastern SpadefootAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesHailNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesHailNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaHailNN Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening GrosbeakAvesHailNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesHailNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum Four-toed SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesHailNN Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli Golden MouseMammaliaHailNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesHailNN Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesHailNEYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaHailETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Catharus minimus Gray-cheeked ThrushAvesHailNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesHailNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesHailNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesHailNNYesReference
Aneides aeneus Green SalamanderAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Etheostoma blennioides Greenside DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesHailNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesHailNN Reference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary BatMammaliaHailNN Reference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesHailNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesHailNN Reference
Myotis sodalis Indiana BatMammaliaHailEEYesReference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesHailNN Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum Jefferson SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Acipenser fulvescens Lake SturgeonActinopterygiiHailNEYesReference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lampetra aepyptera Least Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaHailNN Reference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown BatMammaliaHailNTYesReference
Scincella lateralis Little Brown SkinkReptiliaHailNN Reference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Eurycea longicauda Long-tailed SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesHailNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus Midland Mud SalamanderAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Pseudacris brachyphona Mountain Chorus FrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesHailNN Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded ArmadilloMammaliaHailNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaHailNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesHailNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesHailNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaHailNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesHailNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesHailNTYesReference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaHailEEYesReference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesHailNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaHailNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesHailNN Reference
Aegolius acadicus Northern Saw-whet OwlAvesHailNN Reference
Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaHailNN Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Fundulus catenatus Northern StudfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided FlycatcherAvesHailNN Reference
Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesHailNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Potamilus ohiensis Pink PapershellBivalviaHailNN Reference
Microtus ochrogaster Prairie VoleMammaliaHailNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesHailNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesHailNN Reference
Sorex hoyi Pygmy ShrewMammaliaHailNNYesReference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii Rafinesque's Big-eared BatMammaliaHailNSYesReference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss Rainbow TroutActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesHailNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesHailNE Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesHailNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesHailNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesHailNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesHailNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Lepomis auritus Redbreast SunfishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis Redfin ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesHailNN Reference
Moxostoma carinatum River RedhorseActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Ambloplites rupestris Rock BassActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesHailNS Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaHailNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesHailNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesHailNN Reference
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed GrouseAvesHailNNYesReference
Notropis stramineus Sand ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesHailNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesHailNN Reference
Desmognathus monticola Seal SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesHailNSYesReference
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-haired BatMammaliaHailNNYesReference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Moxostoma breviceps Smallmouth RedhorseActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Sorex fumeus Smoky ShrewMammaliaHailNNYesReference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesHailNNYesReference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Plestiodon inexpectatus Southeastern Five-lined SkinkReptiliaHailNSYesReference
Glaucomys volans Southern Flying SquirrelMammaliaHailNN Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly DaceActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Blarina carolinensis Southern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaHailNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Plethodon ventralis Southern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Noturus flavus StonecatActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Erimystax dissimilis Streamline ChubActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Etheostoma virgatum Striped DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti Stripetail DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesHailNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesHailNN Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii Swainson's WarblerAvesHailNNYesReference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Notropis telescopus Telescope ShinerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Crotalus horridus Timber RattlesnakeReptiliaHailNNYesReference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesHailNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaHailPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesHailNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesHailNN Reference
Cambarus dubius Upland Burrowing CrayfishMalacostracaHailNNYesReference
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus FrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesHailNN Reference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesHailNE Reference
Etheostoma gore Warioto DarterActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesHailNNYesReference
Catostomus commersonii White SuckerActinopterygiiHailNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesHailNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesHailNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaHailNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaHailNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesHailNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesHailNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesHailNNYesReference
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesHailNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesHailNN Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus Wood FrogAmphibiaHailNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesHailNNYesReference
Microtus pinetorum Woodland VoleMammaliaHailNN Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesHailNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesHailNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesHailNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesHailNN Reference
279 species are listed.