Pocahontas

Ecosystem Overview

The Pocahontas ecosystem supports 4 documented wildlife species across 4 taxonomic genera. Located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 1 frequently observed species and 0 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cape Girardeau County nearby has 95% more documented species, Pocahontas offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common1 species

Common2 species

Occasional1 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

vs. Cape Girardeau County

-95% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 4 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common0.05 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.05 obs.

Ilex decidua

Possum-Haw

Very Common0.05 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common0.05 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape Girardeau County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Cape Girardeau County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-95% vs. current

Trail Of Tears State Park

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-95% vs. current

Jackson

Importance: 0.70

76 species

-95% vs. current

Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.70

66 species

-94% vs. current

Whitewater

Importance: 0.70

5 species

-20% vs. current

Old Appleton

Importance: 0.70

4 species

0% vs. current

Oak Ridge

Importance: 0.70

4 species

0% vs. current

Gordonville

Importance: 0.70

3 species

+33% 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 Cape Girardeau County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 4 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common0.05 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.05 obs.

Ilex decidua

Possum-Haw

Very Common0.05 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common0.05 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape Girardeau County County, Missouri

Nearby Natural Areas

Cape Girardeau County

Importance: 0.80

74 species

-95% vs. current

Trail Of Tears State Park

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-95% vs. current

Jackson

Importance: 0.70

76 species

-95% vs. current

Cape Girardeau

Importance: 0.70

66 species

-94% vs. current

Whitewater

Importance: 0.70

5 species

-20% vs. current

Old Appleton

Importance: 0.70

4 species

0% vs. current

Oak Ridge

Importance: 0.70

4 species

0% vs. current

Gordonville

Importance: 0.70

3 species

+33% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common1 species

Common2 species

Occasional1 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

vs. Cape Girardeau County

-95% species diversity