Simpson County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Simpson County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 79 taxonomic genera. Located in Simpson County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mendenhall

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Agalinis fasciculata

Beach False Foxglove

Very Common20 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Very Common18 obs.

Plethodon mississippi

Mississippi Slimy Salamander

Very Common16 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Very Common14 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

Red Imported Fire Ant

Very Common13 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common12 obs.

Plusiodonta compressipalpis

Moonseed Moth

Common12 obs.

Illicium floridanum

Florida Anisetree

Common10 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common9 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common9 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Common9 obs.

Buchnera floridana

Florida Bluehearts

Occasional8 obs.

Croptilon divaricatum

Occasional8 obs.

Trichostema dichotomum

Blue Curls

Occasional8 obs.

Viola primulifolia

Primrose-Leaf Violet

Occasional8 obs.

Eutrapela clemataria

Curved-Toothed Geometer

Occasional8 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional8 obs.

Croton lindheimeri

Rare8 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Rare8 obs.

Platanthera clavellata

Club-Spur Orchid

Rare7.37 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Mendenhall

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Agalinis fasciculata

Beach False Foxglove

Very Common20 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Very Common18 obs.

Plethodon mississippi

Mississippi Slimy Salamander

Very Common16 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Very Common14 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

Red Imported Fire Ant

Very Common13 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common12 obs.

Plusiodonta compressipalpis

Moonseed Moth

Common12 obs.

Illicium floridanum

Florida Anisetree

Common10 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common9 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common9 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Common9 obs.

Buchnera floridana

Florida Bluehearts

Occasional8 obs.

Croptilon divaricatum

Occasional8 obs.

Trichostema dichotomum

Blue Curls

Occasional8 obs.

Viola primulifolia

Primrose-Leaf Violet

Occasional8 obs.

Eutrapela clemataria

Curved-Toothed Geometer

Occasional8 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional8 obs.

Croton lindheimeri

Rare8 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Rare8 obs.

Platanthera clavellata

Club-Spur Orchid

Rare7.37 obs.

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