Braxton County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Braxton County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Braxton County, West Virginia, 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 Gassaway, Braxton County hosts 609% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gassaway

+609% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common10.22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7.23 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Very Common4.93 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common4.6 obs.

Campanulastrum americanum

American Bellflower

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common4 obs.

Viola rostrata

Longspur Violet

Common4 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Common4 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Common3.22 obs.

Cisseps fulvicollis

Yellow-Collared Scape Moth

Common3.21 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Common3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional3 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional3 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional3 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional2.93 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional2.77 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare2.67 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare2.6 obs.

Basilodes pepita

Rare2.6 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Gassaway

+609% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common10.22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7.23 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Very Common4.93 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common4.6 obs.

Campanulastrum americanum

American Bellflower

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common4 obs.

Viola rostrata

Longspur Violet

Common4 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Common4 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm

Common3.22 obs.

Cisseps fulvicollis

Yellow-Collared Scape Moth

Common3.21 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Common3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional3 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional3 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Occasional3 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Occasional2.93 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional2.77 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare2.67 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Rare2.6 obs.

Basilodes pepita

Rare2.6 obs.

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