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: Spurlington.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Maccaffertium bednariki	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	H	Yes	Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Noturus miurus	Brindled Madtom	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Truncilla truncata	Deertoe	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis nigra	Eastern Black Kingsnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lasiurus cinereus	Hoary Bat	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Spurlington	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Leaunio lienosus	Little Spectaclecase	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Spurlington	E	E	Yes	Reference
Noturus stigmosus	Northern Madtom	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Fundulus catenatus	Northern Studfish	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Utterbackia imbecillis	Paper Pondshell	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Faxonius putnami	Phallic Crayfish	Malacostraca	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	E	Yes	Reference
Campeloma decisum	Pointed Campeloma	Gastropoda	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Notropis ariommus	Popeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Simpsonaias ambigua	Salamander Mussel	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Alosa chrysochloris	Skipjack Herring	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Epioblasma triquetra	Snuffbox	Bivalvia	Spurlington	E	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Chrosomus erythrogaster	Southern Redbelly Dace	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Erimystax dissimilis	Streamline Chub	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Crotalus horridus	Timber Rattlesnake	Reptilia	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Spurlington	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris feriarum	Upland Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Spurlington	N	N		Reference

236 species are listed.