Species Information

Species observations for selected quads


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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Lucas.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Batrisodes henroti A Cave Obligate BeetleInsectaLucasNH Reference
Batrisodes hubrichti A Cave Obligate BeetleInsectaLucasNH Reference
Pseudanophthalmus pubescens intrepidus A Cave Obligate BeetleInsectaLucasNTYesReference
Kleptochthonius hubrichti A Cave Obligate PseudoscorpionArachnidaLucasNH Reference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesLucasNN Reference
Neotoma magister Allegheny WoodratMammaliaLucasNNYesReference
Castor canadensis American BeaverMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesLucasNNYesReference
Lithobates catesbeianus American BullfrogAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Fulica americana American CootAvesLucasNE Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesLucasNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesLucasNNYesReference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesLucasNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesLucasNN Reference
Anaxyrus americanus American ToadAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White PelicanAvesLucasNN Reference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesLucasNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesLucasNSYesReference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesLucasNN Reference
Etheostoma zonale Banded DarterActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Cottus carolinae Banded SculpinActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesLucasNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesLucasNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesLucasNN Reference
Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown BatMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Black CrappieActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Melanitta americana Black ScoterAvesLucasNN Reference
Chlidonias niger Black TernAvesLucasNNYesReference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesLucasNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-heronAvesLucasNTYesReference
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Percina maculata Blackside DarterActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Ictalurus furcatus Blue CatfishActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesLucasNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesLucasNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesLucasNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesLucasNT Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Lepomis macrochirus BluegillActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Pimephales notatus Bluntnose MinnowActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesLucasNSYesReference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Noturus miurus Brindled MadtomActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesLucasNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesLucasNT Reference
Pelecanus occidentalis Brown PelicanAvesLucasNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesLucasNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesLucasNN Reference
Branta hutchinsii Cackling GooseAvesLucasNN Reference
Larus californicus California GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesLucasNN Reference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesLucasNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesLucasNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesLucasNN Reference
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian TernAvesLucasNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesLucasNS Reference
Eurycea lucifuga Cave SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Ictalurus punctatus Channel CatfishActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesLucasNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesLucasNNYesReference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesLucasNN Reference
Cyprinus carpio Common CarpActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesLucasNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesLucasNN Reference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesLucasNN Reference
Mergus merganser Common MerganserAvesLucasNN Reference
Sterna hirundo Common TernAvesLucasNN Reference
Nerodia sipedon Common WatersnakeReptiliaLucasNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesLucasNN Reference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesLucasNN Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis Cope's Gray TreefrogAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus Creek ChubActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Strophitus undulatus CreeperBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesLucasNS Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesLucasNS Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesLucasNN Reference
Calidris alpina DunlinAvesLucasNNYesReference
Lampropeltis nigra Eastern Black KingsnakeReptiliaLucasNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern CottontailMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Acris crepitans Eastern Cricket FrogAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern Fence LizardReptiliaLucasNN Reference
Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Gray SquirrelMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Reithrodontomys humulis Eastern Harvest MouseMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesLucasNNYesReference
Notophthalmus viridescens Eastern NewtAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesLucasNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesLucasNN Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera Eastern Spiny SoftshellCheloniaLucasNN Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum Eastern Tiger SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesLucasNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesLucasNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesLucasNN Reference
Etheostoma flabellare Fantail DarterActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea FatmucketBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesLucasNNYesReference
Pylodictis olivaris Flathead CatfishActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Sterna forsteri Forster's TernAvesLucasNN Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri Fowler's ToadAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Leptodea fragilis Fragile PapershellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesLucasNN Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard ShadActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesLucasNN Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum Golden RedhorseActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesLucasNN Reference
Esox americanus Grass PickerelActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Myotis grisescens Gray MyotisMammaliaLucasETYesReference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesLucasNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesLucasNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesLucasNTYesReference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesLucasNN Reference
Aythya marila Greater ScaupAvesLucasNNYesReference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesLucasNN Reference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesLucasNN Reference
Lithobates clamitans Green FrogAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesLucasNNYesReference
Lepomis cyanellus Green SunfishActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesLucasNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesLucasNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesLucasNN Reference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Notropis micropteryx Highland ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesLucasNTYesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Podiceps auritus Horned GrebeAvesLucasNNYesReference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesLucasNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesLucasNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesLucasNN Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi Kentucky Spring SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris KidneyshellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesLucasNN Reference
Micropterus salmoides Largemouth BassActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Ixobrychus exilis Least BitternAvesLucasNTYesReference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesLucasNN Reference
Cryptotis parva Least ShrewMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesLucasNNYesReference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesLucasNSYesReference
Percina caprodes LogperchActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed DuckAvesLucasNN Reference
Stercorarius longicaudus Long-tailed JaegerAvesLucasNN Reference
Percina macrocephala Longhead DarterActinopterygiiLucasNEYesReference
Lepisosteus osseus Longnose GarActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesLucasNNYesReference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesLucasNN Reference
Ambystoma opacum Marbled SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Falco columbarius MerlinAvesLucasNN Reference
Notropis volucellus Mimic ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesLucasNN Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina MucketBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Coluber constrictor North American RacerReptiliaLucasNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesLucasNNYesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesLucasNN Reference
Desmognathus fuscus Northern Dusky SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNNYesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesLucasNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesLucasNTYesReference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesLucasNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesLucasNN Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Northern Ringneck SnakeReptiliaLucasNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesLucasNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesLucasNE Reference
Plethodon glutinosus Northern Slimy SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Plethodon dorsalis Northern Zigzag SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Leiothlypis celata Orange-crowned WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesLucasNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesLucasNSYesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Lithobates palustris Pickerel FrogAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesLucasNEYesReference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesLucasNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Potamilus alatus Pink HeelsplitterBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa PistolgripBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis cardium Plain PocketbookBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii Prairie Deer MouseMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesLucasNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesLucasNN Reference
Theliderma cylindrica RabbitsfootBivalviaLucasTEYesReference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesLucasNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesLucasNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesLucasNE Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesLucasNNYesReference
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked GrebeAvesLucasNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesLucasNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesLucasNN Reference
Gavia stellata Red-throated LoonAvesLucasNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesLucasNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesLucasNN Reference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesLucasNN Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesLucasNS Reference
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged HawkAvesLucasNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesLucasNN Reference
Selasphorus rufus Rufous HummingbirdAvesLucasNN Reference
Xema sabini Sabine's GullAvesLucasNN Reference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesLucasNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesLucasNSYesReference
Lythrurus fasciolaris Scarlet ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesLucasNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesLucasNSYesReference
Notropis photogenis Silver ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Alasmidonta viridis Slippershell MusselBivalviaLucasNSYesReference
Chelydra serpentina Snapping TurtleCheloniaLucasNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesLucasNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Eurycea cirrigera Southern Two-lined SalamanderAmphibiaLucasNN Reference
Eurynia dilatata SpikeBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera Spotfin ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Micropterus punctulatus Spotted BassActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Nothonotus maculatus Spotted DarterActinopterygiiLucasNTYesReference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesLucasNEYesReference
Minytrema melanops Spotted SuckerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Cyprinella whipplei Steelcolor ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus Striped ShinerActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Mephitis mephitis Striped SkunkMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesLucasNN Reference
Melanitta perspicillata Surf ScoterAvesLucasNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Amblema plicata ThreeridgeBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesLucasNN Reference
Perimyotis subflavus Tricolored BatMammaliaLucasPETYesReference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesLucasNN Reference
Cygnus columbianus Tundra SwanAvesLucasNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesLucasNN Reference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesLucasNE Reference
Didelphis virginiana Virginia OpossumMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Sturnella neglecta Western MeadowlarkAvesLucasNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesLucasNNYesReference
Morone chrysops White BassActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Pomoxis annularis White CrappieActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesLucasNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Peromyscus leucopus White-footed MouseMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed DeerMammaliaLucasNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesLucasNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesLucasNN Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesLucasNNYesReference
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesLucasNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesLucasNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesLucasNNYesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Morone mississippiensis Yellow BassActinopterygiiLucasNN Reference
Lampsilis teres Yellow SandshellBivalviaLucasNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesLucasNNYesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesLucasNN Reference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesLucasNN Reference
276 species are listed.