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: Leavenworth.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Leavenworth	N	H	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lota lota	Burbot	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Leavenworth	N	N		Reference

160 species are listed.