White County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The White County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in White County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Carmi, White County hosts 1150% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Carmi

+1150% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common5.93 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common3.81 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.73 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Very Common3.13 obs.

Cotinus coggygria

Fustet

Very Common3 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Common2.64 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia Pennywort

Common2.17 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common1.96 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common1.94 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common1.93 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.85 obs.

Phlox glaberrima

Smooth Phlox

Occasional1.68 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional1.61 obs.

Resseliella globosa

Occasional1.51 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional1.51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional1.37 obs.

Quercus stellata

Iron Oak

Occasional1.35 obs.

Cantharellus chicagoensis

Chicago Chanterelle

Rare1.32 obs.

Chinavia hilaris

Green Stink Bug

Rare1.23 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Rare1.19 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Carmi

+1150% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common5.93 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common3.81 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.73 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Very Common3.13 obs.

Cotinus coggygria

Fustet

Very Common3 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Common2.64 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia Pennywort

Common2.17 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common1.96 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common1.94 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common1.93 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.85 obs.

Phlox glaberrima

Smooth Phlox

Occasional1.68 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional1.61 obs.

Resseliella globosa

Occasional1.51 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional1.51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional1.37 obs.

Quercus stellata

Iron Oak

Occasional1.35 obs.

Cantharellus chicagoensis

Chicago Chanterelle

Rare1.32 obs.

Chinavia hilaris

Green Stink Bug

Rare1.23 obs.

Delphinium tricorne

Dwarf Larkspur

Rare1.19 obs.

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