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: Handshoe.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Handshoe	N	S		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Handshoe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius rugeli	Deep-tooth Shagreen	Gastropoda	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Handshoe	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference

115 species are listed.