St. Francis County

Ecosystem Overview

The St. Francis County ecosystem supports 54 documented wildlife species across 52 taxonomic genera. Located in St. Francis County, Arkansas, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Loeb Lake, St. Francis County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 St. Francis County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Loeb Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk purslane

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common2 obs.

Brunnichia ovata

Very Common2 obs.

Taxodium distichum

bald-cypress

Very Common2 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Common1 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Common1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Common1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common1 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional1 obs.

Aulacomnium heterostichum

Occasional1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional1 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

ebony spleenwort

Occasional1 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional1 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Rare1 obs.

Musca domestica

House fly

Rare1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+135%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in St. Francis County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Forrest City

Importance: 0.31

23 species

+135% 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 St. Francis County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+135%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in St. Francis County County, Arkansas

Nearby Natural Areas

Forrest City

Importance: 0.31

23 species

+135% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Loeb Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Euphorbia maculata

Milk purslane

Very Common3 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common2 obs.

Brunnichia ovata

Very Common2 obs.

Taxodium distichum

bald-cypress

Very Common2 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Common1 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Common1 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

henbit dead-nettle

Common1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common1 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional1 obs.

Aulacomnium heterostichum

Occasional1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional1 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

ebony spleenwort

Occasional1 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional1 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Sorghum halepense

great millet, johnson grass

Rare1 obs.

Musca domestica

House fly

Rare1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Rare1 obs.

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