Shannon County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Shannon County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Shannon 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 Eminence, Shannon County hosts 174% 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. Eminence

+174% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common60.27 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common51.77 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common30.92 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common16.74 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common9 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common8 obs.

Graptemys geographica

Common Map Turtle

Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common7 obs.

Hepatica americana

American Hepatica

Common7 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common6.64 obs.

Asplenium ruta-muraria

Wallrue

Common6 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional6 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional6 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Occasional5.61 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional5 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Common Grapefern

Occasional5 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Coolwort

Occasional5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Rare5 obs.

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

Rare5 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Maidenfern

Rare5 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. Eminence

+174% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common60.27 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common51.77 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common30.92 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common16.74 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Very Common9 obs.

Battus philenor

Blue Swallowtail

Common8 obs.

Graptemys geographica

Common Map Turtle

Common7 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common7 obs.

Hepatica americana

American Hepatica

Common7 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common6.64 obs.

Asplenium ruta-muraria

Wallrue

Common6 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional6 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional6 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Occasional5.61 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional5 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Common Grapefern

Occasional5 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Coolwort

Occasional5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Rare5 obs.

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

Rare5 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Maidenfern

Rare5 obs.

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