Ozark County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ozark County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Ozark 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 Gainesville, Ozark County hosts 525% 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. Gainesville

+525% 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 Common6.2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Very Common5.5 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Very Common5 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Very Common5 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Very Common4.44 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common4.09 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common3.78 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Common3.53 obs.

Cornus florida

Dogwood

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common3 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional2.65 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2.42 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional2.25 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Occasional2.2 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Occasional2.19 obs.

Solidago ptarmicoides

White Sneezewort

Rare2 obs.

Helenium amarum

American Sneezeweed

Rare2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Gainesville

+525% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common6.2 obs.

Rhus aromatica

Squawbush

Very Common5.5 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Very Common5 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Very Common5 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Very Common4.44 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common4.09 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common3.78 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Common3.53 obs.

Cornus florida

Dogwood

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common3 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional3 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional2.65 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional2.42 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Occasional2.25 obs.

Setophaga americana

Parula Warbler

Occasional2.2 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Occasional2.19 obs.

Solidago ptarmicoides

White Sneezewort

Rare2 obs.

Helenium amarum

American Sneezeweed

Rare2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

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