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: Kosmosdale.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Atractosteus spatula	Alligator Gar	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	E	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lota lota	Burbot	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	T	T	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	S		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Kosmosdale	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Faxonius elix	MoWild Crayfish	Malacostraca	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Graptemys ouachitensis	Ouachita Map Turtle	Chelonia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	E	E	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Kosmosdale	N	N		Reference

222 species are listed.