Iowa

Ecosystem Overview

The Iowa ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Calcasieu Parish, Iowa hosts 3% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Calcasieu Parish

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Oenothera speciosa

White Evening-Primrose

Very Common2 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Very Common2 obs.

Plexippus paykulli

Pantropical Jumper

Very Common1 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common1 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common1 obs.

Kukulcania hibernalis

Crevice Weaver

Common1 obs.

Argyrogramma verruca

Golden Looper Moth

Common1 obs.

Caperonia palustris

Sacatrapo

Common1 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Common1 obs.

Colonus sylvanus

Jumping Spiders

Common1 obs.

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Floating Pennywort

Occasional1 obs.

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligatorweed

Occasional1 obs.

Neotibicen davisi

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional0.15 obs.

Oxalis debilis

Pink Woodsorrel

Occasional0.15 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Occasional0.15 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Gulf Coast Toad

Rare0.15 obs.

Acanthocephala declivis

Rare0.15 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

Red Swamp Crayfish

Rare0.15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+13%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-1% vs. current

Calcasieu Parish

Importance: 0.80

77 species

+3% vs. current

Sulphur

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Westlake

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Vinton

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Dequincy

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+1480% vs. current

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-1% 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 Calcasieu Parish County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+13%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-1% vs. current

Calcasieu Parish

Importance: 0.80

77 species

+3% vs. current

Sulphur

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Westlake

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Vinton

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Dequincy

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+1480% vs. current

Sam Houston Jones State Park

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-1% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Oenothera speciosa

White Evening-Primrose

Very Common2 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-Tailed Grackle

Very Common2 obs.

Plexippus paykulli

Pantropical Jumper

Very Common1 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common1 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common1 obs.

Kukulcania hibernalis

Crevice Weaver

Common1 obs.

Argyrogramma verruca

Golden Looper Moth

Common1 obs.

Caperonia palustris

Sacatrapo

Common1 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common1 obs.

Calyptocarpus vialis

Straggler Daisy

Common1 obs.

Colonus sylvanus

Jumping Spiders

Common1 obs.

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides

Floating Pennywort

Occasional1 obs.

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Alligatorweed

Occasional1 obs.

Neotibicen davisi

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional0.15 obs.

Oxalis debilis

Pink Woodsorrel

Occasional0.15 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Salt Marsh Moth

Occasional0.15 obs.

Incilius nebulifer

Gulf Coast Toad

Rare0.15 obs.

Acanthocephala declivis

Rare0.15 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

Red Swamp Crayfish

Rare0.15 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Calcasieu Parish

+3% species diversity