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: Hyden West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cambarus distans	Boxclaw Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus taylori	Cutshin Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spilotum	Kentucky Arrow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	T	T	Yes	Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	E	E	Yes	Reference
Calephelis borealis	Northern Metalmark	Insecta	Hyden West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Anguispira rugoderma	Pine Mountain Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Hyden West	N	E		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lasionycteris noctivagans	Silver-haired Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Hyden West	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Hyden West	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Cambarus dubius	Upland Burrowing Crayfish	Malacostraca	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hyden West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hyden West	N	N		Reference

169 species are listed.