Orange County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Orange County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 61 taxonomic genera. Located in Orange County, Indiana, 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 French Lick, Orange County hosts 169% 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. French Lick

+169% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Ophiocordyceps variabilis

Very Common68 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Very Common29 obs.

Ophiocordyceps kimflemingiae

Very Common26 obs.

Ophiocordyceps stylophora

Very Common25 obs.

Ophiocordyceps smithii

Very Common25 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common13.54 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Orange Mycena

Common11 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common11 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern Newt

Common9 obs.

Microstoma floccosum

Pink Fringed Faery Cup

Common9 obs.

Mycena crocea

Common9 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Occasional9 obs.

Cordyceps tenuipes

Occasional8 obs.

Amanita bisporigera

Eastern North American Destroying Angel

Occasional8 obs.

Amanita farinosa

Occasional8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional7.19 obs.

Hygrocybe cantharellus

Goblet Waxcap

Occasional7 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Rare7 obs.

Amanita lavendula

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita

Rare6 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Rare6 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. French Lick

+169% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Ophiocordyceps variabilis

Very Common68 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Very Common29 obs.

Ophiocordyceps kimflemingiae

Very Common26 obs.

Ophiocordyceps stylophora

Very Common25 obs.

Ophiocordyceps smithii

Very Common25 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common13.54 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Orange Mycena

Common11 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common11 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern Newt

Common9 obs.

Microstoma floccosum

Pink Fringed Faery Cup

Common9 obs.

Mycena crocea

Common9 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Occasional9 obs.

Cordyceps tenuipes

Occasional8 obs.

Amanita bisporigera

Eastern North American Destroying Angel

Occasional8 obs.

Amanita farinosa

Occasional8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional7.19 obs.

Hygrocybe cantharellus

Goblet Waxcap

Occasional7 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Rare7 obs.

Amanita lavendula

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita

Rare6 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Rare6 obs.

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