Guntersville

Ecosystem Overview

The Guntersville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Marshall County, Alabama, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 #1 for species diversity among 3 Marshall County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Marshall County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Hermeuptychia intricata

Intricate Satyr

Very Common12 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common9 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Very Common8 obs.

Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Very Common8 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common6 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common6 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common6 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common5 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Common5 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Common5 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional5 obs.

Erynnis juvenalis

Juvenal'S Duskywing

Occasional4 obs.

Poanes viator

Broad-Winged Skipper

Occasional4 obs.

Erastria cruentaria

Occasional4 obs.

Caenurgia chloropha

Occasional4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare3 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Marshall County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Marshall County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Albertville

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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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 Marshall County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Marshall County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Marshall County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Albertville

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Marshall County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hermeuptychia intricata

Intricate Satyr

Very Common12 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common9 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Very Common8 obs.

Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Very Common8 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common6 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Common6 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common6 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common5 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Common5 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Common5 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional5 obs.

Erynnis juvenalis

Juvenal'S Duskywing

Occasional4 obs.

Poanes viator

Broad-Winged Skipper

Occasional4 obs.

Erastria cruentaria

Occasional4 obs.

Caenurgia chloropha

Occasional4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare3 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Rare3 obs.

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