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Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Purple Heart
Poison Ivy

Leafcup
White-Tailed Deer
Pale-Bordered Field Cockroach
Ragweed
American Coot
Maypop
House Sparrow
American Robin
Carolina Moonseed
Dogwood

Star-Glory

Crossvine
Eastern Cottontail
Bald Cypress

Chameleon
Ailanthus
Cancerweed
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The Huntsville ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 79 taxonomic genera. Located in Madison County, Alabama, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Madison County, Huntsville hosts 1% more species diversity.
Compared to 8 nearby locations in Madison County County, Alabama
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 Madison County County.