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: Lewisport.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithasia armigera	Armored Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Lewisport	T	T	Yes	Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Truncilla donaciformis	Fawnsfoot	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ctenopharyngodon idella	Grass Carp	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Obovaria olivaria	Hickorynut	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Lewisport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Theliderma metanevra	Monkeyface	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opsopoeodus emiliae	Pugnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Lewisport	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Lewisport	T	E	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Lewisport	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Lewisport	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma gracile	Slough Darter	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus oculatus	Spotted Gar	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Noturus gyrinus	Tadpole Madtom	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lewisport	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Lewisport	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Lewisport	N	N		Reference

217 species are listed.