Sussex County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Sussex County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Sussex County, 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 Stony Creek, Sussex 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. Stony Creek

+1167% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Enneacanthus obesus

Banded Sunfish

Very Common9 obs.

Antrostomus carolinensis

Owl

Very Common7.69 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common6.11 obs.

Umbra pygmaea

Mud Minnow

Very Common6 obs.

Acantharchus pomotis

Mud Sunfish

Very Common6 obs.

Lepomis gulosus

Warmouth

Common5 obs.

Centrarchus macropterus

Flier

Common5 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine

Common4.48 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Common4.28 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Common4 obs.

Ameiurus natalis

Bullhead

Common4 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional4 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Occasional4 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Occasional4 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Occasional4 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Mocassin Flower

Occasional4 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Rare4 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare3.96 obs.

Setophaga citrina

Hooded Warbler

Rare3 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. Stony Creek

+1167% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Enneacanthus obesus

Banded Sunfish

Very Common9 obs.

Antrostomus carolinensis

Owl

Very Common7.69 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common6.11 obs.

Umbra pygmaea

Mud Minnow

Very Common6 obs.

Acantharchus pomotis

Mud Sunfish

Very Common6 obs.

Lepomis gulosus

Warmouth

Common5 obs.

Centrarchus macropterus

Flier

Common5 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine

Common4.48 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Common4.28 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Common4 obs.

Ameiurus natalis

Bullhead

Common4 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Occasional4 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional4 obs.

Pinus palustris

Florida Pine

Occasional4 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Sunfish

Occasional4 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Occasional4 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Mocassin Flower

Occasional4 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Rare4 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare3.96 obs.

Setophaga citrina

Hooded Warbler

Rare3 obs.

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