Douglas County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Douglas County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Douglas County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Ava, Douglas County hosts 275% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ava

+275% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common8.12 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7.7 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common6.5 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common5.83 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5.73 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common5.44 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common4.83 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common4 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Common4 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

Burvine

Common4 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional3.9 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Occasional3.82 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Occasional3.65 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Occasional3.39 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional3 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Rare3 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Rare3 obs.

Geothlypis formosa

Kentucky Warbler

Rare3 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Ava

+275% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common8.12 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7.7 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common6.5 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common5.83 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Common5.73 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common5.44 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common4.83 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Common4 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Common4 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

Burvine

Common4 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional3.9 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Occasional3.82 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Occasional3.65 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Occasional3.39 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional3 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Rare3 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Rare3 obs.

Geothlypis formosa

Kentucky Warbler

Rare3 obs.

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