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: Phil.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Maccaffertium bednariki	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma jimmycarter	Bluegrass Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Phil	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Scalopus aquaticus	Eastern Mole	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Noturus elegans	Elegant Madtom	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Percina stictogaster	Frecklebelly Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aneides aeneus	Green Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma lawrencei	Headwater Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis micropteryx	Highland Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Phil	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Phil	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Percina macrocephala	Longhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	E	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Noturus eleutherus	Mountain Madtom	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Phil	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus bellus	Orangefin Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cambarus ortmanni	Ortmann's Mudbug	Malacostraca	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Physa acuta	Pewter Physa	Gastropoda	Phil	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Phil	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma simoterum	Snubnose Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Phil	E	E	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sorex longirostris	Southeastern Shrew	Mammalia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma stigmaeum	Speckled Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma barbouri	Teardrop Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis telescopus	Telescope Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Notropis leuciodus	Tennessee Shiner	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Nothonotus tippecanoe	Tippecanoe Darter	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Phil	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Phil	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Phil	N	N		Reference

215 species are listed.