Mississippi County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Mississippi County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Mississippi County, Arkansas, 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. While Leachville nearby has 5% more documented species, Mississippi 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Leachville

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Very Common9.7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common7.48 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common6.5 obs.

Eris militaris

Bronze Jumper

Very Common6 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common5.97 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common5.4 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common5.4 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

Yellow Lotus

Common5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common4.94 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver Carp

Common4 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common3.92 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silverspotted Skipper

Occasional3.86 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Occasional3.64 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional3.59 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3.59 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Occasional3.56 obs.

Archilochus colubris

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Occasional3.55 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Rare3.33 obs.

Strymon melinus

Gray Hairstreak

Rare3.28 obs.

Lucanus placidus

Rare3.25 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Leachville

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Very Common9.7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common7.48 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common6.5 obs.

Eris militaris

Bronze Jumper

Very Common6 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common5.97 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common5.4 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common5.4 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

Yellow Lotus

Common5 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Common4.94 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver Carp

Common4 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common3.92 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silverspotted Skipper

Occasional3.86 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Occasional3.64 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional3.59 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3.59 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Occasional3.56 obs.

Archilochus colubris

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Occasional3.55 obs.

Polygonia interrogationis

Question Mark

Rare3.33 obs.

Strymon melinus

Gray Hairstreak

Rare3.28 obs.

Lucanus placidus

Rare3.25 obs.

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