Kentucky

Ecosystem Overview

The Kentucky ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #25 for species diversity among 294 Kentucky natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#25

Regional Rank

Out of 294 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#25 of 294 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Louisville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common423 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common364 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common226 obs.

Phoradendron leucarpum

eastern mistletoe

Very Common199 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common197 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common183 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Common171 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common152 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common148 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common139 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common134 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional133 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional130 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional113 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional113 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional113 obs.

Cynanchum laeve

climbing-milkweed

Occasional113 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare108 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare107 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare107 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Louisville

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Frankfort

Importance: 0.51

49 species

+104% vs. current

Owensboro

Importance: 0.50

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Hopkinsville

Importance: 0.48

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Bowling Green

Importance: 0.47

52 species

+92% vs. current

Jeffersontown

Importance: 0.47

21 species

+376% vs. current

Paducah

Importance: 0.47

15 species

+567% vs. current

Covington

Importance: 0.46

99 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 Kentucky.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Louisville

Importance: 0.62

100 species

0% vs. current

Frankfort

Importance: 0.51

49 species

+104% vs. current

Owensboro

Importance: 0.50

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Hopkinsville

Importance: 0.48

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Bowling Green

Importance: 0.47

52 species

+92% vs. current

Jeffersontown

Importance: 0.47

21 species

+376% vs. current

Paducah

Importance: 0.47

15 species

+567% vs. current

Covington

Importance: 0.46

99 species

+1% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#25

Regional Rank

Out of 294 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#25 of 294 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Louisville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common423 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common364 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common226 obs.

Phoradendron leucarpum

eastern mistletoe

Very Common199 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common197 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common183 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Common171 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common152 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common148 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common139 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common134 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional133 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional130 obs.

Campsis radicans

Trumpetvine

Occasional113 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional113 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional113 obs.

Cynanchum laeve

climbing-milkweed

Occasional113 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare108 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare107 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare107 obs.

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