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: Summit.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Prairiana kansana	A Cicadellid Leafhopper	Insecta	Summit	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma zonale	Banded Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Faxonius barrenensis	Barren River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summit	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema clava	Clubshell	Bivalvia	Summit	E	E	Yes	Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon fasciatus	Common Five-lined Skink	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Gastrophryne carolinensis	Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ophisaurus attenuatus longicaudus	Eastern Slender Glass Lizard	Reptilia	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma tigrinum	Eastern Tiger Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta marginata	Elktoe	Bivalvia	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lasmigona costata	Flutedshell	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Orconectes inermis inermis	Ghost Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Esox americanus	Grass Pickerel	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Summit	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Mesamia straminea	Helianthus Leafhopper	Insecta	Summit	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myotis sodalis	Indiana Bat	Mammalia	Summit	E	E	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Leaunio ortmanni	Kentucky Creekshell	Bivalvia	Summit	N	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma rafinesquei	Kentucky Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Campostoma oligolepis	Largescale Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Summit	T	T	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma opacum	Marbled Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Summit	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Amblyopsis spelaea	Northern Cavefish	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Summit	E	E	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Satyrium favonius ontario	Northern Oak Hairstreak	Insecta	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Tritogonia verrucosa	Pistolgrip	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus maniculatus bairdii	Prairie Deer Mouse	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis calligaster	Prairie Kingsnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cyclonaias tuberculata	Purple Wartyback	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Theliderma cylindrica	Rabbitsfoot	Bivalvia	Summit	T	E	Yes	Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pantherophis guttatus	Red Cornsnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithasia obovata	Shawnee Rocksnail	Gastropoda	Summit	N	N		Reference
Notropis photogenis	Silver Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Aspidoscelis sexlineata	Six-lined Racerunner	Reptilia	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates sphenocephalus	Southern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma squamiceps	Spottail Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Nothonotus maculatus	Spotted Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Phenacobius uranops	Stargazing Minnow	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	S	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma kennicotti	Stripetail Darter	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Summit	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Cambarus graysoni	Twospot Crayfish	Malacostraca	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Summit	N	E		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis fasciola	Wavyrayed Lampmussel	Bivalvia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris triseriata	Western Chorus Frog	Amphibia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Marmota monax	Woodchuck	Mammalia	Summit	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Summit	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Summit	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Summit	N	N		Reference

212 species are listed.