Alexander County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Alexander County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Alexander County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Taylorsville, Alexander County hosts 7% 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Taylorsville

+7% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common24.62 obs.

Allium keeverae

Very Common23 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common17.8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common16.39 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common13.99 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Common13.61 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common12.21 obs.

Micranthes petiolaris

Common12 obs.

Hypericum radfordiorum

Common11 obs.

Phemeranthus teretifolius

Quill Fameflower

Common10 obs.

Sedum smallii

Common9 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional8.84 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional8.71 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional8.48 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Occasional8.42 obs.

Iris cristata

Crested Iris

Occasional8.4 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Occasional8.27 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare8.04 obs.

Myriopteris lanosa

Hairy Lip Fern

Rare8 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Rare8 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Taylorsville

+7% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common24.62 obs.

Allium keeverae

Very Common23 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common17.8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common16.39 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common13.99 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Common13.61 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Common12.21 obs.

Micranthes petiolaris

Common12 obs.

Hypericum radfordiorum

Common11 obs.

Phemeranthus teretifolius

Quill Fameflower

Common10 obs.

Sedum smallii

Common9 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional8.84 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional8.71 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Occasional8.48 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Occasional8.42 obs.

Iris cristata

Crested Iris

Occasional8.4 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Occasional8.27 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare8.04 obs.

Myriopteris lanosa

Hairy Lip Fern

Rare8 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Rare8 obs.

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