Lafayette County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lafayette County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, 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 Bradley, Lafayette County hosts 7300% 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. Bradley

+7300% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common2.92 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common2.74 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common2.12 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common1.85 obs.

Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake

Very Common1.54 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.36 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Common1.3 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Geranium

Common1.27 obs.

Rhexia mariana

Maryland Meadow-Beauty

Common1.06 obs.

Vicia villosa

Hairy Vetch

Common1 obs.

Phacelia hirsuta

Common1 obs.

Sternotherus odoratus

Stinkpot

Occasional1 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional1 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Occasional1 obs.

Daucus carota

Carrot

Occasional1 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Occasional1 obs.

Valerianella radiata

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Rare1 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Rare1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare0.98 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. Bradley

+7300% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common2.92 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common2.74 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common2.12 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common1.85 obs.

Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake

Very Common1.54 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.36 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Common1.3 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Geranium

Common1.27 obs.

Rhexia mariana

Maryland Meadow-Beauty

Common1.06 obs.

Vicia villosa

Hairy Vetch

Common1 obs.

Phacelia hirsuta

Common1 obs.

Sternotherus odoratus

Stinkpot

Occasional1 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional1 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Texas Ratsnake

Occasional1 obs.

Daucus carota

Carrot

Occasional1 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Occasional1 obs.

Valerianella radiata

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Rare1 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Rare1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare0.98 obs.

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