Echo Bluff State Park Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Echo Bluff State Park ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 52 taxonomic genera. Located in Shannon County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Shannon County nearby has 22% more documented species, Echo Bluff State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Shannon County

-22% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Very Common2.43 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common1.29 obs.

Daucus carota

Carrot

Very Common1.2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common1 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Very Common1 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Common1 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common1 obs.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza

Late Coralroot

Common1 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Common1 obs.

Solidago caesia

Wreath Goldenrod

Common1 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Common1 obs.

Graptemys geographica

Common Map Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Chasmanthium latifolium

Indian Wood Oats

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus albus

Honey Clover

Occasional1 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional1 obs.

Sambucus canadensis

White Elder

Occasional0.89 obs.

Commelina virginica

Rare0.88 obs.

Persicaria punctata

Dotted Knotweed

Rare0.88 obs.

Commelina erecta

Waterweed

Rare0.87 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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Shannon County

-22% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Very Common2.43 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common1.29 obs.

Daucus carota

Carrot

Very Common1.2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common1 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Very Common1 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Common1 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common1 obs.

Corallorhiza odontorhiza

Late Coralroot

Common1 obs.

Hylodesmum pauciflorum

Common1 obs.

Solidago caesia

Wreath Goldenrod

Common1 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Common1 obs.

Graptemys geographica

Common Map Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Chasmanthium latifolium

Indian Wood Oats

Occasional1 obs.

Melilotus albus

Honey Clover

Occasional1 obs.

Sceloporus consobrinus

Southern Prairie Lizard

Occasional1 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional1 obs.

Sambucus canadensis

White Elder

Occasional0.89 obs.

Commelina virginica

Rare0.88 obs.

Persicaria punctata

Dotted Knotweed

Rare0.88 obs.

Commelina erecta

Waterweed

Rare0.87 obs.

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