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: Olaton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Olaton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma chlorosoma	Bluntnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Percina copelandi	Channel Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	E	E	Yes	Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Utterbackiana suborbiculata	Flat Floater	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma histrio	Harlequin Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Siren intermedia	Lesser Siren	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Olaton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Olaton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Olaton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Potamilus ohiensis	Pink Papershell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Villosa iris	Rainbow (genus Villosa)	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fumeus	Ribbon Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Arcidens confragosus	Rock Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rafinesquei	Rough River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Olaton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema sintoxia	Round Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma texanum	Small-mouthed Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius mirabilis	Suckermouth Minnow	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Olaton	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae elegans	Western Earth Snake	Reptilia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona complanata	White Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Olaton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Olaton	N	N		Reference

191 species are listed.