Cameron

Ecosystem Overview

The Cameron ecosystem supports 85 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 16 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cameron Parish nearby has 15% more documented species, Cameron offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Cameron Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common25 species

Occasional26 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Cameron Parish

-15% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 85 total documented species.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Ammospiza nelsoni

Nelson's Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Very Common4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common2 obs.

Sterna hirundo

common tern

Common2 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common2 obs.

Rallus crepitans

Clapper Rail

Common2 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common2 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common2 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Occasional2 obs.

Palpada agrorum

Occasional1 obs.

Tabanus atratus

Black Horse Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Occasional1 obs.

Sphyrna tiburo

Bonnet shark

Occasional1 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Occasional1 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Rare1 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+55%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cameron Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Cameron Parish

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-15% vs. current

Monkey Island

in Cameron

Importance: 0.33

5 species

+1600% vs. current

Hackberry

Importance: 0.24

60 species

+42% 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 Cameron Parish County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+55%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Cameron Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Cameron Parish

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-15% vs. current

Monkey Island

in Cameron

Importance: 0.33

5 species

+1600% vs. current

Hackberry

Importance: 0.24

60 species

+42% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common25 species

Occasional26 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Cameron Parish

-15% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 85 total documented species.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Ammospiza nelsoni

Nelson's Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermilion Flycatcher

Very Common4 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Very Common4 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common3 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common2 obs.

Sterna hirundo

common tern

Common2 obs.

Zenaida asiatica

White-winged Dove

Common2 obs.

Rallus crepitans

Clapper Rail

Common2 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Common2 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common2 obs.

Anas fulvigula

Mottled Duck

Occasional2 obs.

Palpada agrorum

Occasional1 obs.

Tabanus atratus

Black Horse Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Occasional1 obs.

Sphyrna tiburo

Bonnet shark

Occasional1 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Occasional1 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Rare1 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Rare1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Rare1 obs.

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