Louisiana Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Louisiana ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 Acadia Parish, Louisiana hosts 8% 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. Acadia Parish

+8% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common388 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common388 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common373 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common322 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Very Common321 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common298 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common293 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common285 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common275 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common267 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common262 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional256 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional247 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Occasional247 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional244 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional243 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional225 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare207 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare205 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare196 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. Acadia Parish

+8% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common388 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common388 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common373 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common322 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Very Common321 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common298 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common293 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Common285 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Common275 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common267 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common262 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional256 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Occasional247 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Occasional247 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional244 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis

Occasional243 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional225 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare207 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Rare205 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Rare196 obs.

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