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: Rush.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Plethodon kentucki	Cumberland Plateau Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hemidactylium scutatum	Four-toed Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lampetra aepyptera	Least Brook Lamprey	Petromyzontida	Rush	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Rush	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris brachyphona	Mountain Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Rush	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Rush	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Percopsis omiscomaycus	Trout-Perch	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	S	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Rush	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Rush	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Rush	N	N		Reference

139 species are listed.