Cold Spring

Ecosystem Overview

The Cold Spring ecosystem supports 37 documented wildlife species across 36 taxonomic genera. Located in Campbell County, Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Fort Thomas, Cold Spring hosts 85% more species diversity. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 14 Campbell County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common11 species

Occasional11 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 14 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Thomas

+85% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 37 total documented species.

Cruciata pedemontana

Very Common2 obs.

Chilocorus stigma

Twicestabbed Lady Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common1 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Very Common1 obs.

Ptecticus sackenii

Common1 obs.

Choephora fungorum

Common1 obs.

Ceratomia hageni

Hagen's Sphinx

Common1 obs.

Agriphila vulgivagellus

Common1 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common1 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common1 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Polygonatum biflorum

American Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional1 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Occasional1 obs.

Rosa canina

dog-rose

Occasional1 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

pineapple weed

Occasional1 obs.

Pilosella caespitosa

Yellow King-Devil

Occasional1 obs.

Centaurea nigrescens

Alpine Knapweed

Rare1 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare1 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-5%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Campbell County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Thomas

Importance: 0.41

20 species

+85% vs. current

Campbell County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-63% vs. current

Newport

Importance: 0.39

27 species

+37% vs. current

Alexandria

Importance: 0.35

51 species

-27% vs. current

Highland Heights

Importance: 0.31

100 species

-63% vs. current

Dayton

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+517% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+3600% vs. current

Wilder

Importance: 0.27

7 species

+429% 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 Campbell County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-5%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Campbell County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Fort Thomas

Importance: 0.41

20 species

+85% vs. current

Campbell County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-63% vs. current

Newport

Importance: 0.39

27 species

+37% vs. current

Alexandria

Importance: 0.35

51 species

-27% vs. current

Highland Heights

Importance: 0.31

100 species

-63% vs. current

Dayton

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+517% vs. current

Bellevue

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+3600% vs. current

Wilder

Importance: 0.27

7 species

+429% 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common11 species

Occasional11 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 14 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Fort Thomas

+85% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 37 total documented species.

Cruciata pedemontana

Very Common2 obs.

Chilocorus stigma

Twicestabbed Lady Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common1 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Very Common1 obs.

Ptecticus sackenii

Common1 obs.

Choephora fungorum

Common1 obs.

Ceratomia hageni

Hagen's Sphinx

Common1 obs.

Agriphila vulgivagellus

Common1 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common1 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common1 obs.

Prochoerodes lineola

Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Polygonatum biflorum

American Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional1 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Apple-Of-Sodom

Occasional1 obs.

Rosa canina

dog-rose

Occasional1 obs.

Matricaria discoidea

pineapple weed

Occasional1 obs.

Pilosella caespitosa

Yellow King-Devil

Occasional1 obs.

Centaurea nigrescens

Alpine Knapweed

Rare1 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare1 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Rare1 obs.

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