Fayette County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Fayette County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Fayette 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 St. Peter, Fayette County hosts 7400% 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. St. Peter

+7400% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common10.34 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4.15 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common3 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Very Common2.98 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Very Common2.91 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2.76 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Common2.75 obs.

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicled Tick-Clover

Common2.06 obs.

Morus rubra

Red Mulberry

Common2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Lespedeza virginica

Slender Lespedeza

Occasional1.98 obs.

Gillenia stipulata

Occasional1.98 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional1.9 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1.89 obs.

Poa annua

Annual Poa

Occasional1.31 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Rare1.28 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Rare1.26 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Rare1.25 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. St. Peter

+7400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common10.34 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4.15 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common3 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Very Common2.98 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Very Common2.91 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2.76 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Common2.75 obs.

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicled Tick-Clover

Common2.06 obs.

Morus rubra

Red Mulberry

Common2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common2 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional2 obs.

Lespedeza virginica

Slender Lespedeza

Occasional1.98 obs.

Gillenia stipulata

Occasional1.98 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional1.9 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1.89 obs.

Poa annua

Annual Poa

Occasional1.31 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Rare1.28 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Rare1.26 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Rare1.25 obs.

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