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: Salem.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Hyla gratiosa	Barking Treefrog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Fundulus olivaceus	Blackspotted Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Faxonius immunis	Calico Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salem	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salem	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lacunicambarus chimera	Crawzilla Crawdad	Malacostraca	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Storeria dekayi	Dekay's Brownsnake	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma crossopterum	Fringed Darter	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Hyla cinerea	Green Treefrog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Faxonius kentuckiensis	Kentucky Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salem	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Scincella lateralis	Little Brown Skink	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Faxonius margorectus	Livingston Crayfish	Malacostraca	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Salem	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Salem	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Aphredoderus sayanus	Pirate Perch	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Physa gyrina	Tadpole Physa	Gastropoda	Salem	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Salem	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Salem	N	N		Reference
Erimyzon claviformis	Western Creek Chubsucker	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Salem	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Salem	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Salem	N	N		Reference

128 species are listed.