Mississippi River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mississippi River ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common5.81 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Very Common5.51 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common5.47 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common5.45 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Very Common3.84 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-Necked Duck

Common3.8 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddyduck

Common3.6 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common3.59 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common3.54 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common2.94 obs.

Butorides virescens

Gaulin

Common2.82 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Occasional2.6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional2.57 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional2.39 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional2.33 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Occasional2.26 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Occasional1.97 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Rare1.96 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare1.84 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare1.55 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mississippi River

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common5.81 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Very Common5.51 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common5.47 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Very Common5.45 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Very Common3.84 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-Necked Duck

Common3.8 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddyduck

Common3.6 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common3.59 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common3.54 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Common2.94 obs.

Butorides virescens

Gaulin

Common2.82 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-Billed Grebe

Occasional2.6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional2.57 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional2.39 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional2.33 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

White-Throated Sparrow

Occasional2.26 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Occasional1.97 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Rare1.96 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Rare1.84 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Rare1.55 obs.

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