Sainte Genevieve County

Ecosystem Overview

The Sainte Genevieve County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, 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. Compared to nearby Ste. Genevieve, Sainte Genevieve County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Sainte Genevieve County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Ste. Genevieve

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Very Common4 obs.

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common3 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common3 obs.

Megalopyge crispata

Black-Waved Flannel Moth

Common3 obs.

Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth

Common2 obs.

Idioglossa miraculosa

Miraculous Idiogloss Moth

Common2 obs.

Clostera inclusa

Angle-Lined Prominent

Common2 obs.

Panthea furcilla

Eastern Panthea Moth

Common2 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Common2 obs.

Metalectra richardsi

Occasional2 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional2 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Occasional2 obs.

Crambus praefectellus

Common Grass-Veneer

Occasional2 obs.

Argyrotaenia juglandana

Occasional2 obs.

Armillaria mellea

Honey Fungus

Rare2 obs.

Sparganothis tristriata

Rare2 obs.

Decodes basiplagana

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Sainte Genevieve County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Ste. Genevieve

Importance: 0.37

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 Sainte Genevieve County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Sainte Genevieve County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Ste. Genevieve

Importance: 0.37

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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Ste. Genevieve

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Very Common4 obs.

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common3 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common3 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common3 obs.

Megalopyge crispata

Black-Waved Flannel Moth

Common3 obs.

Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth

Common2 obs.

Idioglossa miraculosa

Miraculous Idiogloss Moth

Common2 obs.

Clostera inclusa

Angle-Lined Prominent

Common2 obs.

Panthea furcilla

Eastern Panthea Moth

Common2 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Common2 obs.

Metalectra richardsi

Occasional2 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional2 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Occasional2 obs.

Crambus praefectellus

Common Grass-Veneer

Occasional2 obs.

Argyrotaenia juglandana

Occasional2 obs.

Armillaria mellea

Honey Fungus

Rare2 obs.

Sparganothis tristriata

Rare2 obs.

Decodes basiplagana

Rare2 obs.

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