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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: Heidelberg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Heidelberg	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	T	T	Yes	Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cottus bairdii	Mottled Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata	Red-bellied Snake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus	Virginia Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Heidelberg	E	E	Yes	Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Heidelberg	N	N		Reference

209 species are listed.