Cape Girardeau County
Ecosystem Overview
The Cape Girardeau County ecosystem supports 56 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in cape girardeau 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. Compared to nearby Jackson, Cape Girardeau County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 cape girardeau county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 56 total documented species.
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Mockingbird
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Asterocampa clyton
Tawny Emperor
Colaptes auratus
common flicker
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Asimina triloba
Pawpaw
Chortophaga viridifasciata
Greenstriped Grasshopper
Allograpta obliqua
Oblique Stripetail
Perithemis tenera
Eastern Amberwing
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Sylvilagus floridanus
Lapin A Queue Blanche
Gomphurus vastus
Cobra Clubtail
Darapsa myron
Hog Sphinx
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
Vanessa atalanta
Red Admiral
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus Moth
Thorybes pylades
Northern Cloudywing
Polistes metricus
Tricrania sanguinipennis
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Regional Wildlife Network
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