Ohio River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ohio River ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common5 obs.

Persicaria lapathifolia

Pale Smartweed

Common4 obs.

Falco peregrinus

peregrine falcon

Common4 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common4 obs.

Heliotropium indicum

Indian heliotrope

Common3 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common3 obs.

Calidris pusilla

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Occasional3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Ludwigia peploides

Water primrose

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Bidens cernua

nodding bur-marigold

Occasional3 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare2 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Rare2 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common9 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Very Common8 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common8 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common5 obs.

Persicaria lapathifolia

Pale Smartweed

Common4 obs.

Falco peregrinus

peregrine falcon

Common4 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Common4 obs.

Heliotropium indicum

Indian heliotrope

Common3 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common3 obs.

Calidris pusilla

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Occasional3 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Ludwigia peploides

Water primrose

Occasional3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional3 obs.

Bidens cernua

nodding bur-marigold

Occasional3 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare2 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Rare2 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Rare2 obs.

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