Fayette County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Fayette County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Fayette County, Kentucky, 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. While Clays Ferry nearby has 1% more documented species, Fayette County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Clays Ferry

-1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common50.52 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common44 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common44 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common35 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Very Common32 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common29 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common28 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common28 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common28 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Common26 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common26 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional25 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional25 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Occasional24 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional24 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional24 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional23 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Rare23 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare23 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Rare23 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

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Clays Ferry

-1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common50.52 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common44 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common44 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common35 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Very Common32 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common29 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common28 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common28 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common28 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Common26 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common26 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional25 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional25 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Occasional24 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional24 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional24 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional23 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Rare23 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare23 obs.

Chlosyne nycteis

Silvery Checkerspot

Rare23 obs.

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