Spencer County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Spencer County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Spencer County, Indiana, 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. Compared to nearby Chrisney, Spencer County hosts 1117% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Chrisney

+1117% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common6.22 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common5.76 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-Winged Swallow

Very Common5 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common4.49 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4.49 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4.34 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common4.33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common4.16 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common3.8 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common3.58 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Common3.5 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional3.49 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3.22 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional3.15 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional3.08 obs.

Brassica oleracea

Kale

Occasional2.31 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2.09 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare2.03 obs.

Clematis viorna

Vase-Vine

Rare2 obs.

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Polygala sanguinea

Rose Milkwort

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Chrisney

+1117% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common6.22 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common5.76 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-Winged Swallow

Very Common5 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common4.49 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4.49 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4.34 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common4.33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common4.16 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common3.8 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common3.58 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Common3.5 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional3.49 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Occasional3.22 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional3.15 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional3.08 obs.

Brassica oleracea

Kale

Occasional2.31 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2.09 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare2.03 obs.

Clematis viorna

Vase-Vine

Rare2 obs.

No image

Polygala sanguinea

Rose Milkwort

Rare2 obs.

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