Macon County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The MacOn County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. Located in Macon County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby New Cambria, MacOn County hosts 3500% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. New Cambria

+3500% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common41.93 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common27.16 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common15.08 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common13.29 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common12.99 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common5 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Common5 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common3.77 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Common3 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Common3 obs.

Chalybion californicum

Mud Dauber

Common2 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare1.91 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare1.9 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Rare1.76 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. New Cambria

+3500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common41.93 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common27.16 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common15.08 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black And Gold Bumble Bee

Very Common13.29 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common12.99 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common5 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Common5 obs.

Bombus fraternus

Southern Plains Bumble Bee

Common3.77 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Common3 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Common3 obs.

Chalybion californicum

Mud Dauber

Common2 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional2 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare1.91 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare1.9 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Rare1.76 obs.

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