Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesHicoNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesHicoNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesHicoNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesHicoNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesHicoNNYesReference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesHicoNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesHicoNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesHicoNNYesReference
Corbicula fluminea Asiatic ClamBivalviaHicoNN Reference
Peucaea aestivalis Bachman's SparrowAvesHicoNEYesReference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesHicoNSYesReference
Etheostoma zonistium Bandfin DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesHicoNSYesReference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesHicoNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesHicoNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesHicoNN Reference
Ameiurus melas Black BullheadActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesHicoNN Reference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Fundulus olivaceus Blackspotted TopminnowActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Fundulus notatus Blackstripe TopminnowActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesHicoNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesHicoNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesHicoNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesHicoNT Reference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma Bluntnose DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Lynx rufus BobcatMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesHicoNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Labidesthes sicculus Brook SilversideActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesHicoNT Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesHicoNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesHicoNN Reference
Larus californicus California GullAvesHicoNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesHicoNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesHicoNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesHicoNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesHicoNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesHicoNN Reference
Campostoma anomalum Central StonerollerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Esox niger Chain PickerelActinopterygiiHicoNSYesReference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut LampreyPetromyzontidaHicoNSYesReference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesHicoNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesHicoNNYesReference
Plestiodon anthracinus Coal SkinkReptiliaHicoNEYesReference
Plestiodon fasciatus Common Five-lined SkinkReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis Common GartersnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesHicoNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesHicoNN Reference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesHicoNN Reference
Mergus merganser Common MerganserAvesHicoNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Carphophis amoenus Common WormsnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesHicoNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Canis latrans CoyoteMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera Crawzilla CrawdadMalacostracaHicoNSYesReference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma proeliare Cypress DarterActinopterygiiHicoNTYesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesHicoNS Reference
Storeria dekayi Dekay's BrownsnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Nerodia rhombifer Diamond-backed WatersnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesHicoNNYesReference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesHicoNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesHicoNN Reference
Percina sciera Dusky DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Terrapene carolina Eastern Box TurtleCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix Eastern CopperheadReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Sciurus niger Eastern Fox SquirrelMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis Eastern Harvest MouseMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Heterodon platirhinos Eastern Hog-nosed SnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesHicoNNYesReference
Kinosternon subrubrum Eastern Mud TurtleCheloniaHicoNNYesReference
Sternotherus odoratus Eastern Musk TurtleCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed ToadAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesHicoNN Reference
Lasiurus borealis Eastern Red BatMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesHicoNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesHicoNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesHicoNN Reference
Notropis atherinoides Emerald ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesHicoNN Reference
Nycticeius humeralis Evening BatMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening GrosbeakAvesHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Pimephales promelas Fathead MinnowActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesHicoNNYesReference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata Flat FloaterBivalviaHicoNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens Freshwater DrumActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum Fringed DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesHicoNN Reference
Pyganodon grandis Giant FloaterBivalviaHicoNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesHicoNN Reference
Ochrotomys nuttalli Golden MouseMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas Golden ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma parvipinne Goldstripe DarterActinopterygiiHicoNEYesReference
Ctenopharyngodon idella Grass CarpActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesHicoNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus Gray FoxMammaliaHicoNNYesReference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaHicoETYesReference
Pantherophis spiloides Gray RatsnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesHicoNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesHicoNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesHicoNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesHicoNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesHicoNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Hyla cinerea Green TreefrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma oophylax Guardian DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesHicoNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesHicoNSYesReference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesHicoNN Reference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesHicoNN Reference
Sigmodon hispidus Hispid Cotton RatMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesHicoNTYesReference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesHicoNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesHicoNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesHicoNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesHicoNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesHicoNNYesReference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesHicoNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Campostoma oligolepis Largescale StonerollerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesHicoNS Reference
Lampetra aepyptera Least Brook LampreyPetromyzontidaHicoNN Reference
Cryptotis parva Least ShrewMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Ammospiza leconteii LeConte's SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesHicoNNYesReference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesHicoNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Lepomis megalotis Longear SunfishActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesHicoNNYesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesHicoNN Reference
Quadrula quadrula MapleleafBivalviaHicoNN Reference
Oryzomys palustris Marsh Rice RatMammaliaHicoNNYesReference
Zapus hudsonius Meadow Jumping MouseMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Apalone mutica mutica Midland Smooth SoftshellCheloniaHicoNNYesReference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii Mississippi Map TurtleCheloniaHicoNNYesReference
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys Mississippi Ringneck SnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Menidia audens Mississippi SilversideActinopterygiiHicoNT Reference
Plethodon mississippi Mississippi Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNNYesReference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesHicoNN Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded ArmadilloMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Hyalella azteca No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)MalacostracaHicoNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesHicoNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesHicoNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesHicoNN Reference
Accipiter gentilis Northern GoshawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesHicoNTYesReference
Hypentelium nigricans Northern Hog SuckerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesHicoNN Reference
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus Northern PinesnakeReptiliaHicoNEYesReference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesHicoNN Reference
Procyon lotor Northern RaccoonMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesHicoNE Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesHicoNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesHicoNSYesReference
Graptemys ouachitensis Ouachita Map TurtleCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Lacunicambarus polychromatus Paintedhand MudbugMalacostracaHicoNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesHicoNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesHicoNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesHicoNN Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus Pirate PerchActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii Prairie Deer MouseMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster Prairie KingsnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Microtus ochrogaster Prairie VoleMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesHicoNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesHicoNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesHicoNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Vulpes vulpes Red FoxMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Pseudotriton ruber Red SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Storeria occipitomaculata Red-bellied SnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesHicoNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesHicoNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesHicoNE Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans Red-eared SliderCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesHicoNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesHicoNNYesReference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Lepomis microlophus Redear SunfishActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesHicoNN Reference
Lythrurus fumeus Ribbon ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesHicoNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesHicoNN Reference
Pseudemys concinna River CooterCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesHicoNN Reference
Opheodrys aestivus Rough GreensnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged HawkAvesHicoNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesHicoNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesHicoNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesHicoNN Reference
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed GrouseAvesHicoNNYesReference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesHicoNNYesReference
Faxonius durelli Saddle CrayfishMalacostracaHicoNS Reference
Percina vigil Saddleback DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesHicoNSYesReference
Sayornis saya Say's PhoebeAvesHicoNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesHicoNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesHicoNSYesReference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Silver CarpActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata Six-lined RacerunnerReptiliaHicoNSYesReference
Alosa chrysochloris Skipjack HerringActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Etheostoma smithi Slabrock DarterActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Micropterus dolomieu Smallmouth BassActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesHicoNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Sorex longirostris Southeastern ShrewMammaliaHicoNNYesReference
Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard FrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Chrysemys dorsalis x picta Southern Painted and Painted Turtle HybridCheloniaHicoNN Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly DaceActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Blarina carolinensis Southern Short-tailed ShrewMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Desmognathus conanti Spotted Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNNYesReference
Ambystoma maculatum Spotted SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Pseudacris crucifer Spring PeeperAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis Suckermouth MinnowActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesHicoNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Noturus gyrinus Tadpole MadtomActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Dorosoma petenense Threadfin ShadActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Eurycea guttolineata Three-lined SalamanderAmphibiaHicoNTYesReference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaHicoNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaHicoPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesHicoNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesHicoNN Reference
Pseudacris feriarum Upland Chorus FrogAmphibiaHicoNN Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Lepomis gulosus WarmouthActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Erimyzon claviformis Western Creek ChubsuckerActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans Western Earth SnakeReptiliaHicoNN Reference
Faxonius tricuspis Western Highland CrayfishMalacostracaHicoNNYesReference
Gambusia affinis Western MosquitofishActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesHicoNNYesReference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Procambarus acutus White River CrawfishMalacostracaHicoNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesHicoNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesHicoNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesHicoNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesHicoNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesHicoNNYesReference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesHicoNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesHicoNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesHicoNNYesReference
Microtus pinetorum Woodland VoleMammaliaHicoNN Reference
Morone mississippiensis Yellow BassActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Ameiurus natalis Yellow BullheadActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Perca flavescens Yellow PerchActinopterygiiHicoNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesHicoNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesHicoNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesHicoNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesHicoNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesHicoNN Reference
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