Ouachita County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ouachita County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Ouachita 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. Compared to nearby Stephens, Ouachita County hosts 7600% 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Stephens

+7600% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Very Common3.76 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common3.39 obs.

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius

Very Common3 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Very Common3 obs.

Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye

Common2.24 obs.

Cnidoscolus texanus

Texas Bull-Nettle

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common2 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common2 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

Giant Cane

Common2 obs.

Penstemon laxiflorus

Common2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional2 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Occasional1.83 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional1.7 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Occasional1.06 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver Carp

Occasional1.02 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional1 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Rare1 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Rare1 obs.

Trypoxylon politum

Organ-Pipe Mud-Dauber Wasp

Rare1 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Stephens

+7600% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Very Common3.76 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common3.39 obs.

Hymenopappus artemisiifolius

Very Common3 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Very Common3 obs.

Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye

Common2.24 obs.

Cnidoscolus texanus

Texas Bull-Nettle

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common2 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common2 obs.

Arundinaria gigantea

Giant Cane

Common2 obs.

Penstemon laxiflorus

Common2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional2 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Occasional1.83 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional1.7 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Occasional1.06 obs.

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Silver Carp

Occasional1.02 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional1 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Rare1 obs.

Acris blanchardi

Blanchard'S Cricket Frog

Rare1 obs.

Trypoxylon politum

Organ-Pipe Mud-Dauber Wasp

Rare1 obs.

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