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: Sanders.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Sanders	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Sanders	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Acris blanchardi	Blanchard's Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Sanders	N	T		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Sanders	N	S		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lioplax sulculosa	Furrowed Lioplax	Gastropoda	Sanders	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Sanders	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	S	Yes	Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Plethodon electromorphus	Northern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias pustulosa	Pimpleback	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Sanders	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Sanders	N	N		Reference

198 species are listed.