Dent County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Dent County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Dent 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 Salem, Dent County hosts 469% 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. Salem

+469% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common43.94 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common42.88 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common21.79 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Very Common11 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Very Common6 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Common6 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Common4.82 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Common4.19 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common4 obs.

Cicindela tranquebarica

Oblique-Lined Tiger Beetle

Common4 obs.

Zanclognatha pedipilalis

Grayish Fan-Foot

Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3.23 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrina ladon

Spring Azure

Occasional3 obs.

Tachopteryx thoreyi

Gray Petaltail

Occasional3 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare3 obs.

Psychomorpha epimenis

Grapevine Epimenis Moth

Rare3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

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. Salem

+469% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common43.94 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common42.88 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common21.79 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Very Common11 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Very Common6 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Common6 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Common4.82 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Common4.19 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Common4 obs.

Cicindela tranquebarica

Oblique-Lined Tiger Beetle

Common4 obs.

Zanclognatha pedipilalis

Grayish Fan-Foot

Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3.23 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrina ladon

Spring Azure

Occasional3 obs.

Tachopteryx thoreyi

Gray Petaltail

Occasional3 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare3 obs.

Psychomorpha epimenis

Grapevine Epimenis Moth

Rare3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare3 obs.

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