Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Taxidea taxus American BadgerMammaliaHendersonNNYesReference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Fulica americana American CootAvesHendersonNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesHendersonNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Neovison vison American MinkMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesHendersonNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesHendersonNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesHendersonNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesHendersonNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesHendersonNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesHendersonNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesHendersonNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis Bighead CarpActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus Bigmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ictiobus niger Black BuffaloActinopterygiiHendersonNSYesReference
Ameiurus melas Black BullheadActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ligumia recta Black SandshellBivalviaHendersonNSYesReference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesHendersonNN Reference
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped ChickadeeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesHendersonNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesHendersonNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesHendersonNT Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's BlackbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesHendersonNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesHendersonNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesHendersonNN Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus Bugle SpriteGastropodaHendersonNN Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata ButterflyBivalviaHendersonNNYesReference
Faxonius immunis Calico CrayfishMalacostracaHendersonNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesHendersonNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesHendersonNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesHendersonNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesHendersonNN Reference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Notropis wickliffi Channel ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesHendersonNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sorex cinereus Cinereus ShrewMammaliaHendersonNSYesReference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesHendersonNN Reference
Mergus merganser Common MerganserAvesHendersonNN Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesHendersonNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaHendersonNN Reference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesHendersonNS Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Creaserinus fodiens Digger CrayfishMalacostracaHendersonNNYesReference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesHendersonNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHendersonNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaHendersonNN Reference
Sciurus niger Eastern Fox SquirrelMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesHendersonNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaHendersonNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesHendersonNN Reference
Reginaia ebenus EbonyshellBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Elliptio crassidens ElephantearBivalviaHendersonNSYesReference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesHendersonNN Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening GrosbeakAvesHendersonNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaHendersonNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesHendersonNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesHendersonNN Reference
Fossaria exigua Graceful FossariaGastropodaHendersonNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaHendersonNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesHendersonNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesHendersonNN Reference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesHendersonNN Reference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesHendersonNN Reference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesHendersonNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Zonotrichia querula Harris's SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesHendersonNSYesReference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesHendersonNN Reference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesHendersonNN Reference
Obovaria olivaria HickorynutBivalviaHendersonNNYesReference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesHendersonNTYesReference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesHendersonNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesHendersonNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesHendersonNN Reference
Etheostoma nigrum Johnny DarterActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesHendersonNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ammospiza leconteii LeConte's SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Toxolasma parvum LilliputBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Leaunio lienosus Little SpectaclecaseBivalviaHendersonNTYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesHendersonNSYesReference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesHendersonNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis Mississippi Silvery MinnowActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Theliderma metanevra MonkeyfaceBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Hiodon tergisus MooneyeActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesHendersonNN Reference
Etheostoma asprigene Mud DarterActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ondatra zibethicus MuskratMammaliaHendersonNNYesReference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesHendersonNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Accipiter gentilis Northern GoshawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesHendersonNTYesReference
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared BatMammaliaHendersonEEYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesHendersonNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesHendersonNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Blarina brevicauda Northern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesHendersonNE Reference
Pleurobema cordatum Ohio PigtoeBivalviaHendersonNNYesReference
Lepomis humilis Orangespotted SunfishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Etheostoma spectabile Orangethroat DarterActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis Paper PondshellBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesHendersonNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa PimplebackBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesHendersonNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Lampsilis ovata PocketbookBivalviaHendersonNEYesReference
Uniomerus tetralasmus PondhornBivalviaHendersonNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesHendersonNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata Purple WartybackBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus QuillbackActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Vulpes vulpes Red FoxMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesHendersonNE Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaHendersonNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesHendersonNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesHendersonNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesHendersonNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesHendersonNN Reference
Carpiodes carpio River CarpsuckerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Notropis blennius River ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesHendersonNN Reference
Arcidens confragosus Rock PocketbookBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesHendersonNS Reference
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesHendersonNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesHendersonNN Reference
Selasphorus rufus Rufous HummingbirdAvesHendersonNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesHendersonNN Reference
Sander canadensis SaugerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesHendersonNSYesReference
Plethobasus cyphyus SheepnoseBivalviaHendersonEEYesReference
Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlAvesHendersonNEYesReference
Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose GarActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana Silver ChubActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Pomatiopsis lapidaria Slender WalkerGastropodaHendersonNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ictiobus bubalus Smallmouth BuffaloActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesHendersonNN Reference
Bubo scandiacus Snowy OwlAvesHendersonNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesHendersonNEYesReference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Buteo swainsoni Swainson's HawkAvesHendersonNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Physa gyrina Tadpole PhysaGastropodaHendersonNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Obliquaria reflexa Threehorn WartybackBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cygnus buccinator Trumpeter SwanAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cygnus columbianus Tundra SwanAvesHendersonNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesHendersonNN Reference
Helisoma anceps Two-Ridge Rams-hornGastropodaHendersonNN Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Fusconaia flava Wabash PigtoeBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesHendersonNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata WartybackBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Megalonaias nervosa WashboardBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Pseudacris triseriata Western Chorus FrogAmphibiaHendersonNN Reference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Lasmigona complanata White HeelsplitterBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
Procambarus acutus White River CrawfishMalacostracaHendersonNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesHendersonNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesHendersonNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesHendersonNN Reference
Zenaida asiatica White-winged DoveAvesHendersonNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesHendersonNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesHendersonNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesHendersonNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Marmota monax WoodchuckMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Microtus pinetorum Woodland VoleMammaliaHendersonNN Reference
Morone mississippiensis Yellow BassActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiHendersonNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesHendersonNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesHendersonNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesHendersonNN Reference
Dreissena polymorpha Zebra MusselBivalviaHendersonNN Reference
265 species are listed.