Fulton County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Fulton County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Fulton 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 Fulton, Fulton County hosts 1167% 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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fulton

+1167% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Hottonia inflata

American Featherfoil

Very Common3.21 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common2.58 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common2.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common2.09 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common2.07 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.92 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Common1.8 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common1.65 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common1.51 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Common1.51 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common1.42 obs.

Palaemon kadiakensis

Occasional1.39 obs.

Forestiera acuminata

Swamp-Privet

Occasional1.38 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Dark Fishing Spider

Occasional1.22 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional1.21 obs.

Gleditsia aquatica

Swamp-Locust

Occasional1.19 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Occasional1.15 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Rare1.15 obs.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Rare1.13 obs.

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicled Tick-Clover

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

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fulton

+1167% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Hottonia inflata

American Featherfoil

Very Common3.21 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common2.58 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common2.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common2.09 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common2.07 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Common1.92 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Common1.8 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common1.65 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common1.51 obs.

Cucumis sativus

Cucumber

Common1.51 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common1.42 obs.

Palaemon kadiakensis

Occasional1.39 obs.

Forestiera acuminata

Swamp-Privet

Occasional1.38 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Dark Fishing Spider

Occasional1.22 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional1.21 obs.

Gleditsia aquatica

Swamp-Locust

Occasional1.19 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Occasional1.15 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Rare1.15 obs.

Chauliognathus marginatus

Rare1.13 obs.

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicled Tick-Clover

Rare1.11 obs.

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