Carter County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Carter County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Carter 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 Grandin, Carter County hosts 0% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Grandin

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common34.44 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common33.9 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common26.87 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common5 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common5 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Common4.48 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common4.1 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow Darter

Common4 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common3.79 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Common3.75 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common3.71 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Occasional3.57 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Occasional3.44 obs.

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

Occasional3.4 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Occasional3 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Wild Comfrey

Occasional3 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

Brake

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

Holly Fern

Rare3 obs.

Cirsium carolinianum

Carolina Thistle

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Grandin

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common34.44 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common33.9 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common26.87 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common5 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common5 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Common4.48 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Common4.1 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow Darter

Common4 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common3.79 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Common3.75 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common3.71 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Occasional3.57 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Occasional3.44 obs.

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

Occasional3.4 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Occasional3 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Wild Comfrey

Occasional3 obs.

Pteridium aquilinum

Brake

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

Holly Fern

Rare3 obs.

Cirsium carolinianum

Carolina Thistle

Rare3 obs.

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