Wayne County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Wayne County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Wayne 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 Piedmont, Wayne County hosts 28% 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

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Piedmont

+28% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common14.88 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common13.28 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common11.95 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common7.91 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common6.04 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4.31 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common4 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common4 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common4 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common3.49 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.2 obs.

Chrysemys dorsalis

Southern Painted Turtle

Occasional2.06 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional2.03 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Occasional2.01 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional2 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Occasional2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Rare2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Rare2 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Rare2 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

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Piedmont

+28% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common14.88 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common13.28 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common11.95 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common7.91 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Very Common6.04 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4.31 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common4 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common4 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common4 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common3.49 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.2 obs.

Chrysemys dorsalis

Southern Painted Turtle

Occasional2.06 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional2.03 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Occasional2.01 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional2 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Occasional2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Rare2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Rare2 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Rare2 obs.

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