KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

State Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species observations for selected counties

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 county.
Selected county is: Mason.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Alasmidonta viridis	Slippershell Mussel	Bivalvia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calephelis borealis	Northern Metalmark	Insecta	Mason	N	T	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Mason	N	T		Reference
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis	Eastern Hellbender	Amphibia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cyprogenia stegaria	Fanshell	Bivalvia	Mason	E	E	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Elliptio crassidens	Elephantear	Bivalvia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Mason	N	E	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Mason	N	E		Reference
Fusconaia subrotunda	Longsolid	Bivalvia	Mason	T	T	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ictiobus niger	Black Buffalo	Actinopterygii	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Mason	N	S		Reference
Lampsilis ovata	Pocketbook	Bivalvia	Mason	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Ligumia recta	Black Sandshell	Bivalvia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lithobates pipiens	Northern Leopard Frog	Amphibia	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Mason	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis lucifugus	Little Brown Bat	Mammalia	Mason	N	T	Yes	Reference
Myotis septentrionalis	Northern Long-Eared Bat	Mammalia	Mason	E	E	Yes	Reference
Perimyotis subflavus	Tricolored Bat	Mammalia	Mason	PE	T	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Mason	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Mason	N	S		Reference
Plethobasus cyphyus	Sheepnose	Bivalvia	Mason	E	E	Yes	Reference
Pleurobema plenum	Rough Pigtoe	Bivalvia	Mason	E	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Mason	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Mason	N	E		Reference
Raptoheptagenia cruentata	A Heptageniid Mayfly	Insecta	Mason	N	H		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Mason	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Mason	N	E		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Mason	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Mason	N	T		Reference
Stylurus notatus	Elusive Clubtail	Insecta	Mason	N	E	Yes	Reference

35 species are listed