KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

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

List State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Paradise.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Paradise	N	H	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Paradise	N	T		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta	Copperbelly Watersnake	Reptilia	Paradise	T	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Paradise	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Paradise	N	S		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Paradise	N	E	Yes	Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Paradise	N	S		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Paradise	N	T	Yes	Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Paradise	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema rubrum	Pyramid Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Paradise	PT	E	Yes	Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Paradise	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Paradise	N	E	Yes	Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Paradise	N	E	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Paradise	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Paradise	N	E		Reference

34 species are listed.