KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Species observations for selected counties

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Species observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Mercer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Acris crepitans	Eastern Cricket Frog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Actinonaias ligamentina	Mucket	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Agkistrodon contortrix	Eastern Copperhead	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Amblema plicata	Threeridge	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ambloplites rupestris	Rock Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ambystoma barbouri	Streamside Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ameiurus melas	Black Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ameiurus natalis	Yellow Bullhead	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni	Nelson's Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anaxyrus americanus	American Toad	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anguilla rostrata	American Eel	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anodontoides ferussacianus	Cylindrical Papershell	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Apalone spinifera spinifera	Eastern Spiny Softshell	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Aplodinotus grunniens	Freshwater Drum	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	H	Yes	Reference
Blarina brevicauda	Northern Short-tailed Shrew	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Callophrys irus	Frosted Elfin	Insecta	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Cambarus tenebrosus	Cavespring Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Campostoma anomalum	Central Stoneroller	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Canis latrans	Coyote	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Carassius auratus	Goldfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Carphophis amoenus	Common Wormsnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes carpio	River Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes cyprinus	Quillback	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Carpiodes velifer	Highfin Carpsucker	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Castor canadensis	American Beaver	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Catostomus commersonii	White Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Mercer	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Chelydra serpentina	Snapping Turtle	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Chrysemys picta	Painted Turtle	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coluber constrictor	North American Racer	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Corbicula fluminea	Asiatic Clam	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cottus carolinae	Banded Sculpin	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cryptotis parva	Least Shrew	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella spiloptera	Spotfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinella whipplei	Steelcolor Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Cyprinus carpio	Common Carp	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Danaus plexippus plexippus	Monarch	Insecta	Mercer	C	N	Yes	Reference
Dasypus novemcinctus	Nine-banded Armadillo	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Desmognathus fuscus	Northern Dusky Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii	Northern Ringneck Snake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Didelphis virginiana	Virginia Opossum	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dorosoma cepedianum	Gizzard Shad	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dorosoma petenense	Threadfin Shad	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Mercer	N	E		Reference
Elimia semicarinata	Fine-ridged Elimia	Gastropoda	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eptesicus fuscus	Big Brown Bat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ericymba buccata	Silverjaw Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Esox lucius	Northern Pike	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Esox masquinongy	Muskellunge	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma blennioides	Greenside Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma caeruleum	Rainbow Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma flabellare	Fantail Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma nigrum	Johnny Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Etheostoma spectabile	Orangethroat Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea cirrigera	Southern Two-lined Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea longicauda	Long-tailed Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eurycea lucifuga	Cave Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Eurynia dilatata	Spike	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Faxonius cristavarius	Spiny Stream Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius juvenilis	Kentucky River Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Faxonius rusticus	Rusty Crayfish	Malacostraca	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Mercer	N	E		Reference
Fundulus notatus	Blackstripe Topminnow	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Fusconaia flava	Wabash Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gambusia affinis	Western Mosquitofish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Glaucomys volans	Southern Flying Squirrel	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Graptemys geographica	Northern Map Turtle	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helisoma anceps	Two-Ridge Rams-horn	Gastropoda	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Heterodon platirhinos	Eastern Hog-nosed Snake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hiodon alosoides	Goldeye	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hiodon tergisus	Mooneye	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hyalella azteca	No Common Name (Hyalella azteca)	Malacostraca	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hybopsis amblops	Bigeye Chub	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hyla chrysoscelis	Cope's Gray Treefrog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hypentelium nigricans	Northern Hog Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ictalurus punctatus	Channel Catfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus bubalus	Smallmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus cyprinellus	Bigmouth Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mercer	N	S		Reference
Labidesthes sicculus	Brook Silverside	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lampropeltis triangulum	Eastern Milksnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis cardium	Plain Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis siliquoidea	Fatmucket	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lampsilis teres	Yellow Sandshell	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lasiurus borealis	Eastern Red Bat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepisosteus osseus	Longnose Gar	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis cyanellus	Green Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis gulosus	Warmouth	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis humilis	Orangespotted Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis macrochirus	Bluegill	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis megalotis	Longear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lepomis microlophus	Redear Sunfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Leptodea fragilis	Fragile Papershell	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Limax maximus	Giant Gardenslug	Gastropoda	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lithobates catesbeianus	American Bullfrog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates clamitans	Green Frog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates palustris	Pickerel Frog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lontra canadensis	Northern River Otter	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Luxilus chrysocephalus	Striped Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lynx rufus	Bobcat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus fasciolaris	Scarlet Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Lythrurus umbratilis	Redfin Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Macrhybopsis storeriana	Silver Chub	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Megalonaias nervosa	Washboard	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mephitis mephitis	Striped Skunk	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus dolomieu	Smallmouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus salmoides	Largemouth Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Micropterus punctulatus	Spotted Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Microtus ochrogaster	Prairie Vole	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Microtus pennsylvanicus	Meadow Vole	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Microtus pinetorum	Woodland Vole	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Minytrema melanops	Spotted Sucker	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Morone chrysops	White Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Morone saxatilis	Striped Bass	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma anisurum	Silver Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma breviceps	Smallmouth Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma carinatum	River Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma duquesnei	Black Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Moxostoma erythrurum	Golden Redhorse	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Musculium partumeium	Swamp Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Musculium transversum	Long Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Mustela nivalis	Least Weasel	Mammalia	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Myotis grisescens	Gray Myotis	Mammalia	Mercer	E	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis leibii	Eastern Small-footed Myotis	Mammalia	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Necturus maculosus	Mudpuppy	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Neotoma magister	Allegheny Woodrat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Neovison vison	American Mink	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Nerodia sipedon	Common Watersnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Notropis atherinoides	Emerald Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Notropis boops	Bigeye Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Notropis buchanani	Ghost Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Notropis rubellus	Rosyface Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Notropis stramineus	Sand Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Notropis volucellus	Mimic Shiner	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Numenius phaeopus	Whimbrel	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Nycticeius humeralis	Evening Bat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Odocoileus virginianus	White-tailed Deer	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Oncorhynchus mykiss	Rainbow Trout	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ondatra zibethicus	Muskrat	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Opheodrys aestivus	Rough Greensnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Pantherophis spiloides	Gray Ratsnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Percina caprodes	Logperch	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Percina maculata	Blackside Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Percina phoxocephala	Slenderhead Darter	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Mercer	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Peromyscus leucopus	White-footed Mouse	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Mercer	N	S		Reference
Phalaropus fulicarius	Red Phalarope	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mercer	N	S		Reference
Pimephales notatus	Bluntnose Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales promelas	Fathead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pimephales vigilax	Bullhead Minnow	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Plestiodon laticeps	Broad-headed Skink	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Plethodon dorsalis	Northern Zigzag Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Plethodon glutinosus	Northern Slimy Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Polyodon spathula	Paddlefish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pomoxis annularis	White Crappie	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pomoxis nigromaculatus	Black Crappie	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	E		Reference
Potamilus alatus	Pink Heelsplitter	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Procyon lotor	Northern Raccoon	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudacris crucifer	Spring Peeper	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus elongatus	A Cave Obligate Beetle	Insecta	Mercer	N	H		Reference
Pseudanophthalmus puteanus	Old Well Cave Beetle	Insecta	Mercer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pseudotriton montanus diastictus	Midland Mud Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pseudotriton ruber	Red Salamander	Amphibia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Ptychobranchus fasciolaris	Kidneyshell	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pyganodon grandis	Giant Floater	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Pylodictis olivaris	Flathead Catfish	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Regina septemvittata	Queensnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Rhinichthys obtusus	Western Blacknose Dace	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Salmo trutta	Brown Trout	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sceloporus undulatus	Eastern Fence Lizard	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sciurus niger	Eastern Fox Squirrel	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Semotilus atromaculatus	Creek Chub	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mercer	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sorex fumeus	Smoky Shrew	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Mercer	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Mercer	N	T		Reference
Sphaerium fabale	River Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sphaerium simile	Grooved Fingernailclam	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sternotherus odoratus	Eastern Musk Turtle	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Sander canadensis	Sauger	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sander vitreus	Walleye	Actinopterygii	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Strophitus undulatus	Creeper	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Sylvilagus floridanus	Eastern Cottontail	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Synaptomys cooperi	Southern Bog Lemming	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Tamias striatus	Eastern Chipmunk	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Terrapene carolina	Eastern Box Turtle	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Thamnophis sirtalis	Common Gartersnake	Reptilia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Mercer	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Toxolasma parvum	Lilliput	Bivalvia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Trachemys scripta elegans	Red-eared Slider	Chelonia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Mercer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Urocyon cinereoargenteus	Gray Fox	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ursus americanus	American Black Bear	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera x chrysoptera	Lawrence's Warbler	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Vulpes vulpes	Red Fox	Mammalia	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida asiatica	White-winged Dove	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Mercer	N	N		Reference

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