Elizabethtown

Ecosystem Overview

The Elizabethtown ecosystem supports 47 documented wildlife species across 44 taxonomic genera. Located in Hardin County, Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 9 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Radcliff, Elizabethtown hosts 1075% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 6 Hardin County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common14 species

Occasional14 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Radcliff

+1075% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 47 total documented species.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common2 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Very Common2 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common2 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common2 obs.

Cyperus echinatus

teasel sedge

Common1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common1 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Common1 obs.

Chrosomus erythrogaster

Southern redbelly dace

Common1 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional1 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional1 obs.

Hemerocallis fulva

Fulvous Day-Lily

Occasional1 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional1 obs.

Valerianella radiata

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Rare1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare1 obs.

Monocesta coryli

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+88%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Hardin County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Radcliff

Importance: 0.43

4 species

+1075% vs. current

Hardin County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-53% vs. current

Sanders Spring Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+4600% vs. current

West Point

Importance: 0.25

21 species

+124% vs. current

Sonora

Importance: 0.21

1 species

+4600% 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 Hardin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+88%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Hardin County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Radcliff

Importance: 0.43

4 species

+1075% vs. current

Hardin County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-53% vs. current

Sanders Spring Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+4600% vs. current

West Point

Importance: 0.25

21 species

+124% vs. current

Sonora

Importance: 0.21

1 species

+4600% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common14 species

Occasional14 species

Rare9 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Radcliff

+1075% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 47 total documented species.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common2 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Very Common2 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Very Common2 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common2 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common2 obs.

Cyperus echinatus

teasel sedge

Common1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common1 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Common1 obs.

Chrosomus erythrogaster

Southern redbelly dace

Common1 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional1 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional1 obs.

Hemerocallis fulva

Fulvous Day-Lily

Occasional1 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional1 obs.

Valerianella radiata

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Rare1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare1 obs.

Monocesta coryli

Rare1 obs.

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