Union Parish Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Union Parish ecosystem supports 57 documented wildlife species across 55 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Farmerville, Union Parish hosts 2750% 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 Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Farmerville

+2750% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Very Common3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common2 obs.

Sitta pusilla

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Very Common2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common2 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Very Common2 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common2 obs.

Leptysma marginicollis

Common1 obs.

Psorophora columbiae

Common1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressi

Common1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Common1 obs.

Elassoma zonatum

Banded Pygmy Sunfish

Common1 obs.

Calycomyza malvae

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Marmara smilacisella

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito fish

Rare1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

Polistes annularis

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 Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Farmerville

+2750% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Very Common3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common2 obs.

Sitta pusilla

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Very Common2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common2 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Very Common2 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common2 obs.

Leptysma marginicollis

Common1 obs.

Psorophora columbiae

Common1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressi

Common1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Common1 obs.

Elassoma zonatum

Banded Pygmy Sunfish

Common1 obs.

Calycomyza malvae

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Marmara smilacisella

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Gambusia affinis

Mosquito fish

Rare1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

Polistes annularis

Rare1 obs.

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