Mercer County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mercer County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Mercer County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Mercer, Mercer County hosts 1440% 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mercer

+1440% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common3.63 obs.

Campanula rapunculoides

Clochettes

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Very Common2 obs.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sweet Coneflower

Very Common2 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Very Common2 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.71 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common1.48 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common1.47 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.32 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.19 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional1.13 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional1 obs.

Eupatorium altissimum

Tall Boneset

Occasional1 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Occasional1 obs.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Michaelmas Daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Persicaria punctata

Dotted Knotweed

Occasional1 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare1 obs.

Parthenocissus inserta

Woodbine

Rare1 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Rare1 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mercer

+1440% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common3.63 obs.

Campanula rapunculoides

Clochettes

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrog

Very Common2 obs.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sweet Coneflower

Very Common2 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Very Common2 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.71 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common1.48 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common1.47 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.32 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.19 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional1.13 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional1 obs.

Eupatorium altissimum

Tall Boneset

Occasional1 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

Pilotweed

Occasional1 obs.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Michaelmas Daisy

Occasional1 obs.

Persicaria punctata

Dotted Knotweed

Occasional1 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare1 obs.

Parthenocissus inserta

Woodbine

Rare1 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Rare1 obs.

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