Huntsville

Ecosystem Overview

The Huntsville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #1 for species diversity among 188 Alabama natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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 188 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 188 locations

99th 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.

Euphorbia mercurialina

Very Common16 obs.

Blephilia subnuda

Very Common14 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common12 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common12 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Very Common11 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Common11 obs.

Lithospermum latifolium

American gromwell

Common10 obs.

Salvia azurea

Common10 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Common10 obs.

Petractis farlowii

Common10 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional10 obs.

Lithospermum tuberosum

southern stoneseed

Occasional9 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Occasional9 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional9 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional9 obs.

Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Rat Snake

Occasional9 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Rare9 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Rare8 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+43%

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

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

Selma

Importance: 0.42

11 species

+809% 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

+43%

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

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

Selma

Importance: 0.42

11 species

+809% 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 188 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 188 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Alabama

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Euphorbia mercurialina

Very Common16 obs.

Blephilia subnuda

Very Common14 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common12 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common12 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Very Common11 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Common11 obs.

Lithospermum latifolium

American gromwell

Common10 obs.

Salvia azurea

Common10 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Common10 obs.

Petractis farlowii

Common10 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional10 obs.

Lithospermum tuberosum

southern stoneseed

Occasional9 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Occasional9 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional9 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional9 obs.

Pantherophis spiloides

Gray Rat Snake

Occasional9 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Rare9 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Rare8 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Rare8 obs.

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