Breathitt County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Breathitt County ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 76 taxonomic genera. Located in Breathitt County, Kentucky, 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 Jackson, Breathitt County hosts 2533% 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

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Jackson

+2533% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common2.71 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Very Common2.61 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common2.56 obs.

Magnolia macrophylla

Big-Leaf Magnolia

Very Common2.43 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern Newt

Very Common2.1 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common1.83 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common1.66 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Common1.58 obs.

Ilex opaca

White Holly

Common1.58 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay

Common1.56 obs.

Lygodium palmatum

Windsor Fern

Occasional1.54 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Occasional1.43 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber

Occasional1.34 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional1.32 obs.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Occasional1.28 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional1.24 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Dark Fishing Spider

Rare1.23 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Rare1.18 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Rare1.11 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

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Jackson

+2533% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common2.71 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Very Common2.61 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common2.56 obs.

Magnolia macrophylla

Big-Leaf Magnolia

Very Common2.43 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern Newt

Very Common2.1 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Common1.83 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common1.66 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Common1.58 obs.

Ilex opaca

White Holly

Common1.58 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay

Common1.56 obs.

Lygodium palmatum

Windsor Fern

Occasional1.54 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Occasional1.43 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber

Occasional1.34 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional1.32 obs.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Occasional1.28 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional1.24 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Dark Fishing Spider

Rare1.23 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Rare1.18 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Rare1.11 obs.

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