Brooke County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Brooke County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Brooke County, West Virginia, 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 Beech Bottom, Brooke County hosts 200% 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. Beech Bottom

+200% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common13.05 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common11.03 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common7.71 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Very Common7.16 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Very Common5.27 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common5.12 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common4.34 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Common3.83 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common3.63 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common3.32 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2.66 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional2.47 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional2.42 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Occasional2.37 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Occasional2.34 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional2.33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.31 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare2.31 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare2.29 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Rare2.24 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. Beech Bottom

+200% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common13.05 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common11.03 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common7.71 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Very Common7.16 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Very Common5.27 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common5.12 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common4.34 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Common3.83 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common3.63 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common3.32 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2.66 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional2.47 obs.

Melissa officinalis

Balm

Occasional2.42 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Occasional2.37 obs.

Dianthus armeria

Grass Pink

Occasional2.34 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional2.33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Occasional2.31 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare2.31 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare2.29 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Rare2.24 obs.

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