Lauderdale County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lauderdale County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Lauderdale 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. Compared to nearby Meridian, Lauderdale County hosts 117% 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Meridian

+117% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common11.65 obs.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk Spurge

Very Common4 obs.

Jacquemontia tamnifolia

Hairy Clustervine

Very Common4 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Very Common3 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Common3 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common2.15 obs.

Solidago altissima

Late Goldenrod

Common2 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Common2 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle

Occasional2 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Occasional2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional2 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Rare2 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Rare2 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Meridian

+117% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common11.65 obs.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk Spurge

Very Common4 obs.

Jacquemontia tamnifolia

Hairy Clustervine

Very Common4 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Very Common3 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Common3 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common2.15 obs.

Solidago altissima

Late Goldenrod

Common2 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Common2 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle

Occasional2 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Occasional2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2 obs.

Acer negundo

Boxelder

Occasional2 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Occasional2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Rare2 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Rare2 obs.

Packera glabella

Yellowtop

Rare2 obs.

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