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: Midway.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Anguispira kochi	Banded Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Gastrocopta corticaria	Bark Snaggletooth	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Midway	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Gastrocopta contracta	Bottleneck Snaggletooth	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Midway	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Glyphyalinia indentata	Carved Glyph	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Midway	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Midway	N	S		Reference
Inflectarius rugeli	Deep-tooth Shagreen	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Catinella oklahomarum	Detritus Ambersnail	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Midway	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Anguispira alternata	Flamed Tigersnail	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Patera appressa	Flat Bladetooth	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ventridens ligera	Globose Dome	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Midway	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Midway	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Nocomis biguttatus	Hornyhead Chub	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Carychium exile	Ice Thorn	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Midway	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Midway	N	E	Yes	Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Midway	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Hawaiia minuscula	Minute Gem	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Midway	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Midway	N	E		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Midway	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Patera pennsylvanica	Proud Globelet	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Zonitoides arboreus	Quick Gloss	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Midway	N	E		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Midway	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Inflectarius inflectus	Shagreen	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Midway	N	E	Yes	Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Midway	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphaerium striatinum	Striated Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Midway	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Gastrocopta tappaniana	White Snaggletooth	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Midway	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Midway	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Midway	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Midway	N	N		Reference

257 species are listed.