Species Information
State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations for selected quads
Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions
Kentucky Status Definitions
Selected quad is: Aurora.
| Scientific Name and Life History | Common Name and Pictures | Class | Quad | US Status | KY Status | WAP | Reference |
| Fulica americana | American Coot | Aves | Aurora | N | E | Reference | |
| Riparia riparia | Bank Swallow | Aves | Aurora | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Ictiobus niger | Black Buffalo | Actinopterygii | Aurora | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Bubulcus ibis | Cattle Egret | Aves | Aurora | N | S | Reference | |
| Gallinula galeata | Common Gallinule | Aves | Aurora | N | T | Yes | Reference |
| Elliptio crassidens | Elephantear | Bivalvia | Aurora | N | S | Yes | Reference |
| Lophodytes cucullatus | Hooded Merganser | Aves | Aurora | N | T | Yes | Reference |
| Spatula clypeata | Northern Shoveler | Aves | Aurora | N | E | Reference | |
| Actitis macularius | Spotted Sandpiper | Aves | Aurora | N | E | Yes | Reference |