Plaquemine

Ecosystem Overview

The Plaquemine ecosystem supports 32 documented wildlife species across 30 taxonomic genera. Located in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Iberville Parish nearby has 68% more documented species, Plaquemine offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 2 Iberville Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common10 species

Occasional9 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Iberville Parish

-68% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 32 total documented species.

Acrolophus mycetophagus

Very Common2 obs.

Acrolophus popeanella

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Tropisternus collaris

Very Common1 obs.

Pachybrachis bivittatus

Very Common1 obs.

Madarellus undulatus

Very Common1 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Bactra verutana

Common1 obs.

Panopoda carneicosta

Common1 obs.

Dicymolomia julianalis

Common1 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Common1 obs.

Synchlora frondaria

Southern Emerald

Common1 obs.

Pseudomops septentrionalis

pale-bordered field cockroach

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudopachybrachius vinctus

Occasional1 obs.

Neopamera bilobata

Occasional1 obs.

Pelitropis rotulata

Occasional1 obs.

Leptomantispa pulchella

Stevens's Mantidfly

Occasional1 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional1 obs.

Lebia viridipennis

Rare1 obs.

Chlaenius niger

Rare1 obs.

Calosoma sayi

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Iberville Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Iberville Parish

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-68% 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 Iberville Parish County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Iberville Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Iberville Parish

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-68% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common10 species

Occasional9 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Iberville Parish

-68% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 32 total documented species.

Acrolophus mycetophagus

Very Common2 obs.

Acrolophus popeanella

Clemens' Grass Tubeworm Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Tropisternus collaris

Very Common1 obs.

Pachybrachis bivittatus

Very Common1 obs.

Madarellus undulatus

Very Common1 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Bactra verutana

Common1 obs.

Panopoda carneicosta

Common1 obs.

Dicymolomia julianalis

Common1 obs.

Achyra rantalis

Garden Webworm Moth

Common1 obs.

Synchlora frondaria

Southern Emerald

Common1 obs.

Pseudomops septentrionalis

pale-bordered field cockroach

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudopachybrachius vinctus

Occasional1 obs.

Neopamera bilobata

Occasional1 obs.

Pelitropis rotulata

Occasional1 obs.

Leptomantispa pulchella

Stevens's Mantidfly

Occasional1 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional1 obs.

Lebia viridipennis

Rare1 obs.

Chlaenius niger

Rare1 obs.

Calosoma sayi

Rare1 obs.

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