Jackson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Jackson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 #1 for species diversity among 4 Jackson County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Pascagoula

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common58 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Very Common49 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Very Common49 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Very Common44 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common44 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common43 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Common40 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common37 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common37 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common36 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional36 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional35 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Occasional35 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional34 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional33 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional33 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare32 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Rare32 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Pascagoula

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Moss Point

Importance: 0.39

96 species

+4% vs. current

Gautier

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% 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 Jackson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Pascagoula

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Moss Point

Importance: 0.39

96 species

+4% vs. current

Gautier

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Pascagoula

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common58 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Very Common49 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Very Common49 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Very Common49 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Very Common44 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common44 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common43 obs.

Drosera capillaris

pink sundew

Common40 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Common37 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common37 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common36 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional36 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional35 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Occasional35 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional34 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional33 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional33 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Rare32 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare32 obs.

Libellula needhami

Needham's Skimmer

Rare32 obs.

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