Piney Mountain State Game

Ecosystem Overview

The Piney Mountain State Game ecosystem supports 12 documented wildlife species across 12 taxonomic genera. Located in Bath County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bath County nearby has 84% more documented species, Piney Mountain State Game offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Bath County

-84% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Strix varia

Barred Owl

Very Common0.81 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common0.81 obs.

Cepaea nemoralis

Grovesnail

Very Common0.8 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Very Common0.78 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Very Common0.51 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.35 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Common0.18 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Common0.18 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay

Common0.03 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common0.03 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common0.02 obs.

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Occasional0.02 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bath County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bath County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-84% vs. current

Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Mares Mountain State Game

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Rough Mountain Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Warm Springs Mountain

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-84% vs. current

Ingalls Field

Importance: 0.60

60 species

-80% vs. current

The Wilderness

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+1100% vs. current

Midway

Importance: 0.50

25 species

-52% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Bath County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-80%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bath County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bath County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-84% vs. current

Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Mares Mountain State Game

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Rough Mountain Wilderness

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-85% vs. current

Warm Springs Mountain

Importance: 0.70

73 species

-84% vs. current

Ingalls Field

Importance: 0.60

60 species

-80% vs. current

The Wilderness

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+1100% vs. current

Midway

Importance: 0.50

25 species

-52% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 12 total documented species.

Strix varia

Barred Owl

Very Common0.81 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common0.81 obs.

Cepaea nemoralis

Grovesnail

Very Common0.8 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Very Common0.78 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Very Common0.51 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.35 obs.

Lupinus perennis

Blue-Bean

Common0.18 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Common0.18 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Rosebay

Common0.03 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common0.03 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common0.02 obs.

Cichorium intybus

Chicory

Occasional0.02 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 Common3 species

Common4 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Bath County

-84% species diversity