Pickaway County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pickaway County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Pickaway County, Ohio, 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. While Circleville nearby has 5% more documented species, Pickaway 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Circleville

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common20.51 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common18.21 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common15.92 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common11.99 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common11.3 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common10.73 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common10.05 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common9.97 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common9.73 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common7.96 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common7.74 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional7.38 obs.

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Rusty Snaketail

Occasional7.29 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional7.13 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional6.46 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Occasional6.44 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional6.19 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Rare6.11 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Rare5.93 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Rare5.92 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. Circleville

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common20.51 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common18.21 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common15.92 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common11.99 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common11.3 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common10.73 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common10.05 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common9.97 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common9.73 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common7.96 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common7.74 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Occasional7.38 obs.

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Rusty Snaketail

Occasional7.29 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional7.13 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional6.46 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Occasional6.44 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional6.19 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Rare6.11 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Rare5.93 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Rare5.92 obs.

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