Alcorn County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Alcorn County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Alcorn County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Corinth, Alcorn 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Corinth

+1% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Ranunculus abortivus

Early Woodbuttercup

Very Common4 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.93 obs.

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Very Common3.55 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Very Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common2.18 obs.

Melothria pendula

Creeping Cucumber

Common2 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common2 obs.

Mollugo verticillata

Carpetweed

Common2 obs.

Smilax rotundifolia

Catbrier

Common2 obs.

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra

Common2 obs.

Carex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

Common2 obs.

Hypericum hypericoides

St. Andrew'S Cross

Occasional2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional1.86 obs.

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Occasional1.74 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Occasional1.61 obs.

Coreopsis major

Forest Tickseed

Occasional1.49 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Rare1.42 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Rare1.4 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Rare1.2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 75 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Alcorn County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Favicon Attribution: Graphics from Twemoji by Twitter, Inc and contributors Licensed under CC-BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https://github.com/twitter/twemoji

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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Corinth

+1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Ranunculus abortivus

Early Woodbuttercup

Very Common4 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.93 obs.

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Very Common3.55 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Very Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common2.18 obs.

Melothria pendula

Creeping Cucumber

Common2 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Common2 obs.

Mollugo verticillata

Carpetweed

Common2 obs.

Smilax rotundifolia

Catbrier

Common2 obs.

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra

Common2 obs.

Carex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

Common2 obs.

Hypericum hypericoides

St. Andrew'S Cross

Occasional2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional1.86 obs.

Hydrangea quercifolia

Oakleaf Hydrangea

Occasional1.74 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Occasional1.61 obs.

Coreopsis major

Forest Tickseed

Occasional1.49 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Rare1.42 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Rare1.4 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Rare1.2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 75 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.