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: Maysville East.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Raptoheptagenia cruentata	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Maysville East	N	H		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Maysville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Maysville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis	Bighead Carp	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cycleptus elongatus	Blue Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus camurus	Bluebreast Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Amia calva	Bowfin	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis wickliffi	Channel Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Maysville East	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Reginaia ebenus	Ebonyshell	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Maysville East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hybognathus nuchalis	Mississippi Silvery Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema cordatum	Ohio Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis gibbosus	Pumpkinseed	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Maysville East	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Obovaria retusa	Ring Pink	Bivalvia	Maysville East	E	E	Yes	Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis blennius	River Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Maysville East	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus platostomus	Shortnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Hypophthalmichthys molitrix	Silver Carp	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias nodulata	Wartyback	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Perca flavescens	Yellow Perch	Actinopterygii	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Maysville East	N	N		Reference
Dreissena polymorpha	Zebra Mussel	Bivalvia	Maysville East	N	N		Reference

208 species are listed.