Litton

Ecosystem Overview

The Litton ecosystem supports 20 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 5 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bledsoe County nearby has 74% more documented species, Litton 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 Common5 species

Common6 species

Occasional6 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Bledsoe County

-74% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Geranium dissectum

Cutleaf Geranium

Very Common0.4 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

Burvine

Very Common0.29 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common0.2 obs.

Eupatorium serotinum

Fall Boneset

Very Common0.2 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Very Common0.18 obs.

Sonchus asper

Sow Thistle

Common0.18 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common0.18 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common0.15 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common0.14 obs.

Hypericum dolabriforme

Common0.14 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Common0.11 obs.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset

Occasional0.11 obs.

Hypericum gentianoides

Pineweed

Occasional0.11 obs.

Euonymus americanus

Bursting-Heart

Occasional0.11 obs.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Yellow Oak

Occasional0.1 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional0.09 obs.

Helenium flexuosum

Southern Sneezeweed

Occasional0.09 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Rare0.08 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Rare0.08 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Rare0.06 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bledsoe County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Bledsoe County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-74% vs. current

Pikeville

Importance: 0.70

37 species

-46% vs. current

Summer City

Importance: 0.50

24 species

-17% vs. current

Gerren Heights

Importance: 0.50

22 species

-9% vs. current

Pikeville

Importance: 0.50

22 species

-9% vs. current

Tiptop

Importance: 0.50

21 species

-5% vs. current

West End

Importance: 0.50

18 species

+11% vs. current

Mount Crest

Importance: 0.50

17 species

+18% 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 Bledsoe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-33%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bledsoe County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Bledsoe County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-74% vs. current

Pikeville

Importance: 0.70

37 species

-46% vs. current

Summer City

Importance: 0.50

24 species

-17% vs. current

Gerren Heights

Importance: 0.50

22 species

-9% vs. current

Pikeville

Importance: 0.50

22 species

-9% vs. current

Tiptop

Importance: 0.50

21 species

-5% vs. current

West End

Importance: 0.50

18 species

+11% vs. current

Mount Crest

Importance: 0.50

17 species

+18% 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 Common5 species

Common6 species

Occasional6 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Bledsoe County

-74% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Geranium dissectum

Cutleaf Geranium

Very Common0.4 obs.

Verbena urticifolia

Burvine

Very Common0.29 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common0.2 obs.

Eupatorium serotinum

Fall Boneset

Very Common0.2 obs.

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dogfennel

Very Common0.18 obs.

Sonchus asper

Sow Thistle

Common0.18 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common0.18 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common0.15 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common0.14 obs.

Hypericum dolabriforme

Common0.14 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Mullein

Common0.11 obs.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset

Occasional0.11 obs.

Hypericum gentianoides

Pineweed

Occasional0.11 obs.

Euonymus americanus

Bursting-Heart

Occasional0.11 obs.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Yellow Oak

Occasional0.1 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional0.09 obs.

Helenium flexuosum

Southern Sneezeweed

Occasional0.09 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Rare0.08 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Rare0.08 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Rare0.06 obs.

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