Sharkey County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sharkey County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Sharkey 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 Anguilla, Sharkey County hosts 0% 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. Anguilla

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Very Common1.94 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common1.16 obs.

Quercus lyrata

Overcup Oak

Very Common1 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common1 obs.

Lackeya multiflora

Boykin'S Clusterpea

Very Common1 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common1 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

Burweed

Common1 obs.

Vitis palmata

Catbird Grape

Common1 obs.

Forestiera acuminata

Swamp-Privet

Common1 obs.

Asclepias perennis

White Milkweed

Common1 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Common1 obs.

Ricciocarpos natans

Fringed Heartwort

Occasional1 obs.

Crataegus viridis

Southern Thorn

Occasional1 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Occasional1 obs.

Spermacoce glabra

Buttonweed

Occasional1 obs.

Bidens discoidea

Small Beggarticks

Occasional1 obs.

Carex typhina

Cattail Sedge

Occasional1 obs.

Penthorum sedoides

Ditch Stonecrop

Rare1 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare1 obs.

Hibiscus laevis

Sweating-Weed

Rare1 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. Anguilla

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Coluber constrictor

Racer

Very Common1.94 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common1.16 obs.

Quercus lyrata

Overcup Oak

Very Common1 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common1 obs.

Lackeya multiflora

Boykin'S Clusterpea

Very Common1 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common1 obs.

Xanthium strumarium

Burweed

Common1 obs.

Vitis palmata

Catbird Grape

Common1 obs.

Forestiera acuminata

Swamp-Privet

Common1 obs.

Asclepias perennis

White Milkweed

Common1 obs.

Ulmus crassifolia

Red Elm

Common1 obs.

Ricciocarpos natans

Fringed Heartwort

Occasional1 obs.

Crataegus viridis

Southern Thorn

Occasional1 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Occasional1 obs.

Spermacoce glabra

Buttonweed

Occasional1 obs.

Bidens discoidea

Small Beggarticks

Occasional1 obs.

Carex typhina

Cattail Sedge

Occasional1 obs.

Penthorum sedoides

Ditch Stonecrop

Rare1 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare1 obs.

Hibiscus laevis

Sweating-Weed

Rare1 obs.

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