KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
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: Jackson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus welteri	Black Mountain Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Micromenetus dilatatus	Bugle Sprite	Gastropoda	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cambarus taylori	Cutshin Crayfish	Malacostraca	Jackson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cervus elaphus	Elk	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma baileyi	Emerald Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Percina evides	Gilt Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Jackson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Jackson	T	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	E	E	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Ichthyomyzon bdellium	Ohio Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Corynorhinus rafinesquii	Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus monticola	Seal Salamander	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Jackson	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta clara	Western Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Jackson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Jackson	N	N		Reference

169 species are listed.