Jackson County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Jackson County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson 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 Pascagoula, Jackson County hosts 1% 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. Pascagoula

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common58 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Very Common49 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Very Common49 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Very Common44 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common44 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common43 obs.

Drosera capillaris

Pink Sundew

Common40 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common37 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common37 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common36 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional36 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional35 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Occasional35 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional35 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional34 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional33 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Rare33 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Kingfisher

Rare32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare32 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. Pascagoula

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common58 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Falco sparverius

Killy-Killy

Very Common49 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Very Common49 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Very Common44 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Common44 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common43 obs.

Drosera capillaris

Pink Sundew

Common40 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common37 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common37 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Common36 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional36 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional35 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Occasional35 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Occasional35 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Occasional34 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional33 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Rare33 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Kingfisher

Rare32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare32 obs.

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