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: Keene.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Pseudanophthalmus solivagus	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	Keene	N	H		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Keene	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Keene	N	H	Yes	Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Keene	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Keene	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Cepaea nemoralis	Grovesnail	Gastropoda	Keene	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Keene	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	S		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mustela frenata	Long-tailed Weasel	Mammalia	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Keene	N	E		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Keene	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Keene	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Keene	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Patera laevior	Smooth Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Keene	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Keene	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Keene	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Keene	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Keene	N	N		Reference

175 species are listed.