CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^223increased erosion and sedimentation have caused degradation in some areas of this drainage. Industrial
development, agriculture, livestock and forestry practices may have impacts as well.
Because of its high conservation priority rank, the Pascagoula drainage is considered vulnerable in the
state.
12.10.a. Small streams. (see 12.2.a for definition).
12.10.b. Small blackwater streams. (see 12.9.b for definition).
12.10.c. Medium streams. (see 12.2.b for definition).
12.10.d. Medium blackwater streams. (see 12.9.d for definition).
12.10.e. Large streams. (see 12.3.c for definition).SPECIES OF GREATEST CONSERVATION NEED ASSOCIATED WITH
PASCAGOULA DRAINAGE
GROUP SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME TIER
Amphibians Rana heckscheri River Frog 1
Pseudotriton montanus Mud Salamander 2
Pseudotriton ruber Red Salamander 3
Plethodon ainsworthi Baysprings Salamander 4
Birds Elanoides forficatus Swallow-Tailed Kite 2
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle 2
Migrant Songbirds
Crustaceans Cambarellus diminutus Least Crayfish 2
Cambarellus lesliei A Crayfish 2
Fish Notropis melanostomus Blackmouth Shiner 1
Percina aurora Pearl Darter 1
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi Gulf Sturgeon 1
Notropis chalybaeus Ironcolor Shiner 1
Percina lenticula Freckled Darter 1
Alosa alabamae Alabama Shad 1
Morone saxatilis Striped Bass 2
Pteronotropis welaka Bluenose Shiner 2
Moxostoma carinatum River Redhorse 2
Cycleptus meridionalis Southeastern Blue Sucker 2
Ichthyomyzon castaneus Chestnut Lamprey 2
Enneacanthus gloriosus Bluespotted Sunfish 3
Atractosteus spatula Alligator Gar 3
Polyodon spathula Paddlefish 3
Leptolucania ommata Pygmy Killfish 4
Mussels Elliptio arca Alabama Spike 1