CHAPTER IV: WILDLIFE HABITATS FOR MISSISSIPPI’S SGCN,
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ACTIONS^131Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-Headed Woodpecker 3
Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush 3
Vermivora bachmanii Bachman's Warbler 4
Campephilus principalis Ivory-Billed Woodpecker 4
Migrant Songbirds
Fish Phoxinus erythrogaster Southern Redbelly Dace 2
Mammals Myotis austroriparius Southeastern Myotis 1
Ursus americanus luteolus Louisiana Black Bear 1
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Myotis 2
Lasiurus cinereus Hoary Bat 2
Myotis grisescens Gray Myotis 2
Lasiurus intermedius Northern Yellow Bat 2
Myotis lucifugus Little Brown Myotis 2
Ursus americanus Black Bear 2
Myotis sodalis Indiana Or Social Myotis 4
Lasionycteris noctivagans Silver-Haired Bat 4
Puma concolor coryi Florida Panther 4
Reptiles Lampropeltis triangulum syspila Red Milk Snake 2
Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster Prairie Kingsnake 2
Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata Mole Kingsnake 2
Lampropeltis getula nigra Black Kingsnake 3
THREATS TO LOWER SLOPE/HIGH TERRACE HARDWOOD FOREST
COMMUNITIES
Incompatible Forestry Practices high
Invasive Species high
Forestry Conversion high
Operation of Dams/Impoundments medium
Incompatible Grazing Practices low
Urban/Suburban Development low
PRIORITY CONSERVATION ACTIONS
A Plan and conduct additional research (i.e. habitat needs, status surveys, breeding status, disease,
etc.) on SGCN.
A Develop/implement/continue recovery plans for individual SGCN.
A Encourage restoration and improved management of altered/degraded habitat when possible.
A Encourage and improve agricultural/forestry/watershed land-use planning and BMPs to address
nonpoint pollution, erosion and water quality issues.
A Monitor/address SGCN harvest/over harvest issues (including bycatch or incidental take).