Vermilion Parish Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Vermilion Parish ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, 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. Compared to nearby Maurice, Vermilion Parish hosts 108% 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Maurice

+108% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common10.6 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common9.05 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Very Common8.14 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common7.52 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Very Common6.92 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common4.73 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common4.48 obs.

Modiola caroliniana

Carolina Bristlemallow

Common4 obs.

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Iris nelsonii

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Numenius phaeopus

Curlew

Occasional4 obs.

Columbina inca

Inca Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Occasional4 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional3.39 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional3.25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Rare3.24 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Rare3.2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare3 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. Maurice

+108% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common10.6 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common9.05 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Very Common8.14 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common7.52 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Very Common6.92 obs.

Icterus spurius

Orchard Oriole

Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common5 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common4.73 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Common4.48 obs.

Modiola caroliniana

Carolina Bristlemallow

Common4 obs.

No image

Iris nelsonii

Common4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Occasional4 obs.

Numenius phaeopus

Curlew

Occasional4 obs.

Columbina inca

Inca Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak

Occasional4 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Water Gaulin

Occasional3.39 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional3.25 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Rare3.24 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Rare3.2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare3 obs.

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