Scott County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Scott County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Scott 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. While Forest nearby has 6% more documented species, Scott 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Forest

-6% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common4.14 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.27 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Very Common3.24 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Very Common3.1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common3 obs.

Oxalis violacea

Violet Wood-Sorrel

Common3 obs.

Silphium integrifolium

Rosinweed

Common3 obs.

Vernonia gigantea

Common3 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina-Jasmine

Common3 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Common2.11 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional2 obs.

Eupatorium altissimum

Tall Boneset

Occasional2 obs.

Vicia caroliniana

Carolina Vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Berchemia scandens

Supplejack

Occasional2 obs.

Nekemias arborea

Peppervine

Occasional2 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Rare2 obs.

Brickellia eupatorioides

False Boneset

Rare2 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Forest

-6% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Very Common4.14 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.27 obs.

Erigeron strigosus

Whitetop

Very Common3.24 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Very Common3.1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common3 obs.

Oxalis violacea

Violet Wood-Sorrel

Common3 obs.

Silphium integrifolium

Rosinweed

Common3 obs.

Vernonia gigantea

Common3 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina-Jasmine

Common3 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Common2.11 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Occasional2 obs.

Eupatorium altissimum

Tall Boneset

Occasional2 obs.

Vicia caroliniana

Carolina Vetch

Occasional2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Berchemia scandens

Supplejack

Occasional2 obs.

Nekemias arborea

Peppervine

Occasional2 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Rare2 obs.

Brickellia eupatorioides

False Boneset

Rare2 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Rare2 obs.

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