Oak Hills Place

Ecosystem Overview

The Oak Hills Place ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 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 17 East Baton Rouge Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. East Baton Rouge Parish

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common46 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common36 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Very Common32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common26 obs.

Euphoria sepulcralis

Very Common23 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common23 obs.

Elophila obliteralis

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

Common22 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common21 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Common20 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common18 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional18 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional17 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional17 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Occasional17 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional17 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional16 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Rare16 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare16 obs.

Schistocerca obscura

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Rare16 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

East Baton Rouge Parish

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

+3% vs. current

City Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

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 East Baton Rouge Parish County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

East Baton Rouge Parish

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

+3% vs. current

City Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. East Baton Rouge Parish

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common46 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common36 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Very Common32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common26 obs.

Euphoria sepulcralis

Very Common23 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common23 obs.

Elophila obliteralis

Waterlily Leafcutter Moth

Common22 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common21 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Common20 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common18 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional18 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional17 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional17 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Occasional17 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional17 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional16 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Rare16 obs.

Galgula partita

Wedgeling

Rare16 obs.

Schistocerca obscura

Obscure Bird Grasshopper

Rare16 obs.

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