Elizabethtown

Ecosystem Overview

The Elizabethtown ecosystem supports 34 documented wildlife species across 34 taxonomic genera. Located in Bladen County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bladen County nearby has 66% more documented species, Elizabethtown offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 9 Bladen County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Bladen County

-66% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 34 total documented species.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common2 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red spider lily

Very Common2 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Common1 obs.

Gomphaeschna furcillata

Harlequin Darner

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Common1 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common1 obs.

Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth

Common1 obs.

Antheraea polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth

Common1 obs.

Rabidosa rabida

Rabid Wolf Spider

Occasional1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Occasional1 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional1 obs.

Kukulcania hibernalis

crevice weaver

Occasional1 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Occasional1 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional1 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare1 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare1 obs.

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Egyptian grass

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+143%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bladen County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Bladen County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-66% vs. current

Horseshoe Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+386% vs. current

Jones Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+1600% vs. current

Singletary Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

White Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Salters Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Clarkton

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+3300% vs. current

White Lake

Importance: 0.25

2 species

+1600% 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 Bladen County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+143%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bladen County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Bladen County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-66% vs. current

Horseshoe Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+386% vs. current

Jones Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+1600% vs. current

Singletary Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

White Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Salters Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Clarkton

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+3300% vs. current

White Lake

Importance: 0.25

2 species

+1600% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Bladen County

-66% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 34 total documented species.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common2 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red spider lily

Very Common2 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Common1 obs.

Gomphaeschna furcillata

Harlequin Darner

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Common1 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Common1 obs.

Eacles imperialis

Imperial Moth

Common1 obs.

Antheraea polyphemus

Polyphemus Moth

Common1 obs.

Rabidosa rabida

Rabid Wolf Spider

Occasional1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Occasional1 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional1 obs.

Kukulcania hibernalis

crevice weaver

Occasional1 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Occasional1 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Occasional1 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare1 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare1 obs.

Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Egyptian grass

Rare1 obs.

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