KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected quads

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Oldtown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus furcatus	Blue Catfish	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon anthracinus	Coal Skink	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cambarus theepiensis	Coalfields Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oldtown	N	S		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Virginia valeriae valeriae	Eastern Earth Snake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Ammocrypta pellucida	Eastern Sand Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Scaphiopus holbrookii	Eastern Spadefoot	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Spilogale putorius	Eastern Spotted Skunk	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Parascalops breweri	Hairy-tailed Mole	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sorex hoyi	Pygmy Shrew	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis hyostoma	Shoal Chub	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Oldtown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Oldtown	N	N		Reference

195 species are listed.