Lamar County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lamar County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in Lamar County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Big Bay Lake, Lamar County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Lamar County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Big Bay Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Drosera brevifolia

Very Common7 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common6 obs.

Ilex glabra

Evergreen Winterberry

Very Common6 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Very Common6 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Very Common5 obs.

Symphyotrichum adnatum

scale-leaf aster

Common5 obs.

Asclepias obovata

Common4 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common4 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Common3 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common3 obs.

Pityopsis graminifolia

silk-grass

Common3 obs.

Persea palustris

Swampbay

Occasional3 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

yellowwood

Occasional3 obs.

Symphyotrichum concolor

eastern silver aster

Occasional3 obs.

Carphephorus odoratissimus

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Occasional3 obs.

Hypericum crux-andreae

St.-Peter's-wort

Occasional3 obs.

Sericocarpus linifolius

narrow-leaf white-top aster

Rare3 obs.

Aletris farinosa

Mealy Star-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Xyris baldwiniana

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Big Bay Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Drosera brevifolia

Very Common7 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Very Common6 obs.

Ilex glabra

Evergreen Winterberry

Very Common6 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Very Common6 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Very Common5 obs.

Symphyotrichum adnatum

scale-leaf aster

Common5 obs.

Asclepias obovata

Common4 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common4 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Common3 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common3 obs.

Pityopsis graminifolia

silk-grass

Common3 obs.

Persea palustris

Swampbay

Occasional3 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

yellowwood

Occasional3 obs.

Symphyotrichum concolor

eastern silver aster

Occasional3 obs.

Carphephorus odoratissimus

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Occasional3 obs.

Hypericum crux-andreae

St.-Peter's-wort

Occasional3 obs.

Sericocarpus linifolius

narrow-leaf white-top aster

Rare3 obs.

Aletris farinosa

Mealy Star-Grass

Rare3 obs.

Xyris baldwiniana

Rare2 obs.

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