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List Species observations in 1 selected quad.
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Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Valley View	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cambarus bartonii cavatus	Appalachian Brook Crayfish	Malacostraca	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Valley View	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ellipsaria lineolata	Butterfly	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Valley View	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Percina sciera	Dusky Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sciurus carolinensis	Eastern Gray Squirrel	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Valley View	N	S	Yes	Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Notophthalmus viridescens	Eastern Newt	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Anaxyrus fowleri	Fowler's Toad	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Notemigonus crysoleucas	Golden Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Valley View	E	T	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma jeffersonianum	Jefferson Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Gyrinophilus porphyriticus duryi	Kentucky Spring Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Valley View	N	T	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Valley View	N	S	Yes	Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Quadrula quadrula	Mapleleaf	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Valley View	N	T	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Valley View	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Nocomis micropogon	River Chub	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Percina shumardi	River Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Valley View	N	S		Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Plethodon richmondi	Southern Ravine Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma maculatum	Spotted Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Noturus flavus	Stonecat	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Obliquaria reflexa	Threehorn Wartyback	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Valley View	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma variatum	Variegate Darter	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Mesodon thyroidus	White-lip Globe	Gastropoda	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lithobates sylvaticus	Wood Frog	Amphibia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Valley View	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Valley View	N	N		Reference

242 species are listed.