Vestavia Hills

Ecosystem Overview

The Vestavia Hills ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Alabama, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #30 for species diversity among 188 Alabama natural areas, placing it in the 84th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#30

Regional Rank

Out of 188 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#30 of 188 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Alabama

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common102 obs.

Idia aemula

Common Idia Moth

Very Common50 obs.

Panopoda rufimargo

Red-Lined Panopoda Moth

Very Common47 obs.

Iridopsis defectaria

Very Common45 obs.

Idia americalis

American Idia Moth

Very Common42 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Common42 obs.

Anicla infecta

Green Cutworm Moth

Common42 obs.

Anticarsia gemmatalis

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Common40 obs.

Paectes abrostoloides

Common37 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Common35 obs.

Herpetogramma phaeopteralis

Common33 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional33 obs.

Panopoda carneicosta

Occasional31 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Occasional30 obs.

Phigalia denticulata

Toothed Phigalia

Occasional30 obs.

Phoberia atomaris

Common Oak Moth

Occasional30 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

white-speck

Occasional30 obs.

Feltia subterranea

Granulate cutworm

Rare29 obs.

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Traveller

Rare29 obs.

Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana

Rare29 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+23%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Alabama

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Birmingham

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Mobile

Importance: 0.55

86 species

+16% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Huntsville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Dothan

Importance: 0.45

21 species

+376% vs. current

Decatur

Importance: 0.44

70 species

+43% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.44

73 species

+37% 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 Alabama.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+23%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Alabama

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Birmingham

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Mobile

Importance: 0.55

86 species

+16% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Huntsville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Dothan

Importance: 0.45

21 species

+376% vs. current

Decatur

Importance: 0.44

70 species

+43% vs. current

Florence

Importance: 0.44

73 species

+37% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#30

Regional Rank

Out of 188 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#30 of 188 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. Alabama

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common102 obs.

Idia aemula

Common Idia Moth

Very Common50 obs.

Panopoda rufimargo

Red-Lined Panopoda Moth

Very Common47 obs.

Iridopsis defectaria

Very Common45 obs.

Idia americalis

American Idia Moth

Very Common42 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Common42 obs.

Anicla infecta

Green Cutworm Moth

Common42 obs.

Anticarsia gemmatalis

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Common40 obs.

Paectes abrostoloides

Common37 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Common35 obs.

Herpetogramma phaeopteralis

Common33 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional33 obs.

Panopoda carneicosta

Occasional31 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Occasional30 obs.

Phigalia denticulata

Toothed Phigalia

Occasional30 obs.

Phoberia atomaris

Common Oak Moth

Occasional30 obs.

Mythimna unipuncta

white-speck

Occasional30 obs.

Feltia subterranea

Granulate cutworm

Rare29 obs.

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Traveller

Rare29 obs.

Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana

Rare29 obs.

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