Monroe County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Monroe County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Monroe County, Kentucky, 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 Tompkinsville, Monroe County hosts 3650% 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. Tompkinsville

+3650% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pachysandra procumbens

Allegheny-Spurge

Very Common4.57 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.62 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common3.43 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.02 obs.

Triodanis perfoliata

Clasping Bellwort

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.99 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common2.97 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common2.51 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common2.42 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Common2.38 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2.26 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional2 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Occasional1.94 obs.

Carya glabra

Red Hickory

Occasional1.88 obs.

Morus rubra

Red Mulberry

Occasional1.82 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia Pennywort

Occasional1.82 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Occasional1.81 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Rare1.78 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Wild Stonecrop

Rare1.68 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Rare1.59 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. Tompkinsville

+3650% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pachysandra procumbens

Allegheny-Spurge

Very Common4.57 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.62 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Very Common3.43 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.02 obs.

Triodanis perfoliata

Clasping Bellwort

Very Common3 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common2.99 obs.

Salvia lyrata

Cancerweed

Common2.97 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common2.51 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common2.42 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Common2.38 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2.26 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional2 obs.

Rudbeckia triloba

Browneyed Susan

Occasional1.94 obs.

Carya glabra

Red Hickory

Occasional1.88 obs.

Morus rubra

Red Mulberry

Occasional1.82 obs.

Obolaria virginica

Virginia Pennywort

Occasional1.82 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Occasional1.81 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Rare1.78 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Wild Stonecrop

Rare1.68 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Rare1.59 obs.

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