Cherokee County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Cherokee County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, 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 Tahlequah, Cherokee County hosts 573% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Tahlequah

+573% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common10.57 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Very Common10.15 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common8.43 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common8.15 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common7 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common6.1 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common4.78 obs.

Aedes vexans

Vexans Mosquito

Common4.04 obs.

Melothria pendula

Creeping Cucumber

Common4 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

Prairie-Tea

Common3 obs.

Scutellaria ovata

Common3 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Occasional2.67 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Occasional2.51 obs.

Neopamera albocincta

Occasional2.49 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional2.44 obs.

Ulmus alata

Winged Elm

Occasional2.44 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional2.27 obs.

Lespedeza hirta

Hairy Lespedeza

Rare2.24 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Rare2.22 obs.

Potentilla recta

Erect Potentil

Rare2.2 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Tahlequah

+573% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common10.57 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Very Common10.15 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common8.43 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common8.15 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common7 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common6.1 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common4.78 obs.

Aedes vexans

Vexans Mosquito

Common4.04 obs.

Melothria pendula

Creeping Cucumber

Common4 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

Prairie-Tea

Common3 obs.

Scutellaria ovata

Common3 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Occasional2.67 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Occasional2.51 obs.

Neopamera albocincta

Occasional2.49 obs.

Asclepias viridis

Antelope-Horns

Occasional2.44 obs.

Ulmus alata

Winged Elm

Occasional2.44 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional2.27 obs.

Lespedeza hirta

Hairy Lespedeza

Rare2.24 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Rare2.22 obs.

Potentilla recta

Erect Potentil

Rare2.2 obs.

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