Alexander County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Alexander County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Alexander County, Illinois, 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 East Cape Girardeau, Alexander County hosts 28% 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. East Cape Girardeau

+28% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common116.73 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common50.2 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common42.01 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common5.98 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3.82 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common3.35 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common3.32 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common3.14 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common2.76 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common2.76 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.72 obs.

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Cottonmouth

Occasional2.23 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional2.07 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Occasional2.07 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

Occasional2.06 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional2 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare2 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Rare2 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Rare2 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. East Cape Girardeau

+28% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common116.73 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common50.2 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common42.01 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common5.98 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3.82 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common3.35 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common3.32 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common3.14 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common2.76 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common2.76 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.72 obs.

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Cottonmouth

Occasional2.23 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional2.07 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Occasional2.07 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

Occasional2.06 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional2 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare2 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Rare2 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Rare2 obs.

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