Red River Parish Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Red River Parish ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Coushatta, Red River Parish hosts 1750% 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Coushatta

+1750% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Ammospiza nelsoni

Nelson'S Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common2.76 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Very Common2.75 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common2.41 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2.3 obs.

Jacquemontia tamnifolia

Hairy Clustervine

Common2.17 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common2.07 obs.

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Tringa flavipes

Pond Bird

Common2 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional2 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional2 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional2 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional2 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional2 obs.

Calidris minutilla

Pond Bird

Rare2 obs.

Calidris melanotos

Pond Bird

Rare2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare1.88 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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Coushatta

+1750% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Ammospiza nelsoni

Nelson'S Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common2.76 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Very Common2.75 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common2.41 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2.3 obs.

Jacquemontia tamnifolia

Hairy Clustervine

Common2.17 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common2.07 obs.

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Tringa flavipes

Pond Bird

Common2 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional2 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Occasional2 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Occasional2 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional2 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional2 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional2 obs.

Calidris minutilla

Pond Bird

Rare2 obs.

Calidris melanotos

Pond Bird

Rare2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare1.88 obs.

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