Jasper County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Jasper County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Jasper County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bay Springs nearby has 5% more documented species, Jasper County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bay Springs

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common4.35 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Very Common3.32 obs.

Rhexia mariana

Maryland Meadow-Beauty

Very Common3 obs.

Elephantopus elatus

Very Common3 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Common3 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.41 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Common2.16 obs.

Physostegia angustifolia

Common2.15 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Common2.09 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common2.04 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional2.03 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional2 obs.

Commelina virginica

Occasional2 obs.

Rhexia virginica

Handsome Harry

Occasional2 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

Sidebeak Pencil-Flower

Occasional2 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Occasional2 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Rare2 obs.

Ionactis repens

Rare2 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Rare2 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bay Springs

-5% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common4.35 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Very Common3.32 obs.

Rhexia mariana

Maryland Meadow-Beauty

Very Common3 obs.

Elephantopus elatus

Very Common3 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Common3 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.41 obs.

Lespedeza cuneata

Sericea Lespedeza

Common2.16 obs.

Physostegia angustifolia

Common2.15 obs.

Lactuca floridana

Wild Lettuce

Common2.09 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common2.04 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Occasional2.03 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional2 obs.

Commelina virginica

Occasional2 obs.

Rhexia virginica

Handsome Harry

Occasional2 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

Sidebeak Pencil-Flower

Occasional2 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Occasional2 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Rare2 obs.

Ionactis repens

Rare2 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Rare2 obs.

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