Tunica County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Tunica County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Tunica County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Tunica, Tunica County hosts 7900% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Tunica

+7900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Very Common4.95 obs.

Passiflora lutea

Yellow Passionflower

Very Common4.7 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

Field Madder

Very Common4.65 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Very Common4.59 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.11 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.41 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Common3 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Common2.96 obs.

Sonchus asper

Sow Thistle

Common2.94 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.47 obs.

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Common2.35 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Nonesuch

Occasional2.34 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional2.31 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional2.3 obs.

Lactuca serriola

Scarole

Occasional2.29 obs.

Oebalus pugnax

Rice Stink Bug

Occasional2.06 obs.

Pueraria montana

Kudzu

Occasional2.04 obs.

Passerina caerulea

Blue Grosbeak

Rare1.68 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading Hedgeparsley

Rare1.66 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Rare1.66 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Tunica

+7900% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Very Common4.95 obs.

Passiflora lutea

Yellow Passionflower

Very Common4.7 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

Field Madder

Very Common4.65 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Very Common4.59 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.11 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3.41 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Common3 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Common2.96 obs.

Sonchus asper

Sow Thistle

Common2.94 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.47 obs.

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Common2.35 obs.

Medicago lupulina

Nonesuch

Occasional2.34 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional2.31 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional2.3 obs.

Lactuca serriola

Scarole

Occasional2.29 obs.

Oebalus pugnax

Rice Stink Bug

Occasional2.06 obs.

Pueraria montana

Kudzu

Occasional2.04 obs.

Passerina caerulea

Blue Grosbeak

Rare1.68 obs.

Torilis arvensis

Spreading Hedgeparsley

Rare1.66 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Rare1.66 obs.

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