CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^165maintain a significant number of the remaining bogs found on the DeSoto National Forest. The
condition of many bogs is declining due to shrub encroachment, drainage, pond development, bedding
and urban development in surrounding uplands.
Pitcherplant flats/bogs are imperiled in the state because of rarity due to a very restricted range and
steep declines due to drainage, forest site preparation practices (bedding) and lack of burning on
significant numbers of these unique wetlands.
SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED ASSOCIATED WITH
PITCHERPLANT FLAT/BOGS
GROUP SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TIER
Amphibians Amphiuma pholeter One-Toed Amphiuma 1
Birds Grus canadensis pulla Mississippi Sandhill Crane 1
Coturnicops noveboracensis Yellow Rail 1
Ammodramus henslowii Henslow's Sparrow 2
Ammodramus leconteii Le Conte's Sparrow 2
Scolopax minor American Woodcock 3
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead Shrike 3
Crustaceans Fallicambarus burrisi Burris' Burrowing Crawfish 1
Fallicambarus gordoni Camp Shelby Burrowing Crawfish 1
Fallicambarus danielae Speckled Burrowing Crayfish 1
Fallicambarus byersi Lavender Burrowing Crayfish 2
Procambarus shermani A Crayfish 3
Reptiles Regina rigida deltae Delta Crayfish Snake 2
Regina rigida sinicola Gulf Crayfish Snake 3
THREATS TO PITCHERPLANT FLAT/BOG COMMUNITIES
Altered Fire Regime high
Invasive Species high
Groundwater and Surface Water Withdrawal high
Miscellaneous Threats Described high
Incompatible Forestry Practices high
Urban/Suburban Development high
Forestry Conversion medium
Industrial Development medium
Recreation Activities medium
PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS
A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on SGCN.