Cairo

Ecosystem Overview

The Cairo ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Alexander County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Alexander County, Cairo hosts 3% more species diversity. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 93 Alexander County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 93 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 93 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Alexander County

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Lonicera japonica

Chinese Honeysuckle

Very Common1.55 obs.

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Nailrod

Very Common1.42 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common1.15 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Very Common1.02 obs.

Ulmus americana

Water Elm

Very Common1.02 obs.

Sesbania herbacea

Bigpod Sesbania

Common1 obs.

Morus alba

Mulberry

Common1 obs.

Polistes metricus

Metric Paper Wasp

Common1 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common1 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Common0.96 obs.

Quercus velutina

Black Oak

Common0.95 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Occasional0.94 obs.

Catocala neogama

Bride Underwing

Occasional0.93 obs.

Catocala obscura

Obscure Underwing Moth

Occasional0.93 obs.

Catocala illecta

Magdalen Underwing

Occasional0.93 obs.

Catocala innubens

Betrothed Underwing

Occasional0.93 obs.

Catocala residua

Residua Underwing

Occasional0.93 obs.

Catocala habilis

Habilis Underwing

Rare0.93 obs.

Catocala flebilis

Mournful Underwing

Rare0.93 obs.

Catocala grynea

Woody Underwing

Rare0.93 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+105%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alexander County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Alexander County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

East Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.70

61 species

+31% vs. current

Thebes

Importance: 0.70

15 species

+433% vs. current

Tamms

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+700% vs. current

McClure

Importance: 0.70

8 species

+900% vs. current

Cairo

Importance: 0.60

4 species

+1900% vs. current

East Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.50

57 species

+40% 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 Alexander County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+105%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Alexander County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Alexander County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+3% vs. current

Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

East Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.70

61 species

+31% vs. current

Thebes

Importance: 0.70

15 species

+433% vs. current

Tamms

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+700% vs. current

McClure

Importance: 0.70

8 species

+900% vs. current

Cairo

Importance: 0.60

4 species

+1900% vs. current

East Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.50

57 species

+40% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 93 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 93 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Alexander County

+3% species diversity

Woody Underwing

Rare0.93 obs.

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