City Park Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The City Park Lake ecosystem supports 65 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While East Baton Rouge Parish nearby has 35% more documented species, City Park Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 17 East Baton Rouge Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 71th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 17 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. East Baton Rouge Parish

-35% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common14 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Very Common10 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common8 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common5 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common5 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common4 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Common4 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common4 obs.

Myocastor coypus

Coypu, Nutria

Common3 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common3 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Iris pseudacorus

yellow flag, yellow iris

Occasional3 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare3 obs.

Aphylla williamsoni

Two-striped Forceptail

Rare2 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+103%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

East Baton Rouge Parish

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-35% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

-33% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+195% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+333% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+491% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+713% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Pond By The Soccer Fields

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6400% 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 East Baton Rouge Parish County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+103%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

East Baton Rouge Parish

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-35% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

-33% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+195% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+333% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+491% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+713% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Pond By The Soccer Fields

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6400% 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 17 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. East Baton Rouge Parish

-35% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common14 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Very Common10 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Very Common8 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common5 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common5 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common4 obs.

Spatula discors

Blue-winged Teal

Common4 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common4 obs.

Myocastor coypus

Coypu, Nutria

Common3 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common3 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Iris pseudacorus

yellow flag, yellow iris

Occasional3 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional3 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Occasional3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare3 obs.

Aphylla williamsoni

Two-striped Forceptail

Rare2 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Rare2 obs.

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