Kanawha County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kanawha County ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Kanawha County, West Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Glasgow, Kanawha County hosts 0% 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Glasgow

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Very Common17 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common16.05 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common15.44 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common14 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common13 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common11.58 obs.

Claytonia caroliniana

Carolina Springbeauty

Common11 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Common10.47 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common10.16 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common10 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common8.08 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional7 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional7 obs.

Tussilago farfara

Clayweed

Occasional7 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Mock Poppy

Occasional7 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional6 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional6 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Rare5.41 obs.

Ageratina altissima

Richweed

Rare5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare5 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Glasgow

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Very Common17 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common16.05 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common15.44 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common14 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common13 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common11.58 obs.

Claytonia caroliniana

Carolina Springbeauty

Common11 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Common10.47 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common10.16 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common10 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common8.08 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional7 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional7 obs.

Tussilago farfara

Clayweed

Occasional7 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Mock Poppy

Occasional7 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional6 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional6 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Rare5.41 obs.

Ageratina altissima

Richweed

Rare5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare5 obs.

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