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: Nelsonville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Pseudanophthalmus cnephosus	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	Nelsonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis saurita saurita	Eastern Ribbonsnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	S		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Nelsonville	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Nelsonville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vaejovis carolinianus	Southern Unstriped Scorpion	Arachnida	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Nelsonville	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Nelsonville	N	N		Reference

196 species are listed.