KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

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

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Lanesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Lanesville	N	T		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Clonophis kirtlandii	Kirtland's Snake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Lanesville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lanesville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Lanesville	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Lanesville	N	N		Reference

174 species are listed.