Northport

Ecosystem Overview

The Northport ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Tuscaloosa 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 6 Tuscaloosa County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Tuscaloosa County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common12 obs.

Eutrapela clemataria

Curved-Toothed Geometer

Very Common9 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Very Common9 obs.

Callosamia angulifera

Tulip Tree Silkmoth

Very Common7 obs.

Panopoda rufimargo

Red-Lined Panopoda Moth

Common7 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common7 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Common7 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common6 obs.

Phaeoura quernaria

Oak Beauty

Common5 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common5 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Occasional5 obs.

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri

Occasional5 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional5 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional5 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional5 obs.

Phigalia denticulata

Toothed Phigalia

Occasional5 obs.

Pangrapta decoralis

Decorated Owlet

Rare4 obs.

Prolimacodes badia

Skiff Moth

Rare4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Tuscaloosa County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Tuscaloosa County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Tuscaloosa

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Marrs Spring

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Coker

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Tuscaloosa

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 Tuscaloosa County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Tuscaloosa County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Tuscaloosa County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Tuscaloosa

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Marrs Spring

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Coker

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Tuscaloosa

Importance: 0.20

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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Tuscaloosa County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Very Common12 obs.

Eutrapela clemataria

Curved-Toothed Geometer

Very Common9 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Very Common9 obs.

Callosamia angulifera

Tulip Tree Silkmoth

Very Common7 obs.

Panopoda rufimargo

Red-Lined Panopoda Moth

Common7 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common7 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Common7 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common6 obs.

Phaeoura quernaria

Oak Beauty

Common5 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common5 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Occasional5 obs.

Isochaetes beutenmuelleri

Occasional5 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Occasional5 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional5 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional5 obs.

Phigalia denticulata

Toothed Phigalia

Occasional5 obs.

Pangrapta decoralis

Decorated Owlet

Rare4 obs.

Prolimacodes badia

Skiff Moth

Rare4 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare4 obs.

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