Adams County

Ecosystem Overview

The Adams County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Adams County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Natchez State Park, Adams County hosts 1% more species diversity. This location ranks #8 for species diversity among 87 Adams County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 87 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 87 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Natchez State Park

+1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Very Common15 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common15 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Very Common13 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Very Common10 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Very Common9 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Common9 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common8 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust

Common8 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Common8 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

Tatou A Neuf Bandes

Common8 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional7 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Occasional7 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional7 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional6 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional6 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Occasional6 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Rare6 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare6 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+13%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Adams County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Natchez State Park

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Natchez

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

Natchez

Importance: 0.60

80 species

0% vs. current

Hardy-anders Field

Importance: 0.60

9 species

+789% vs. current

Saint Catherine

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Sibley

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Carthage

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Hawthorne

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% 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 Adams County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Very Common15 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common15 obs.

Sus scrofa

Pig

Very Common13 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Very Common10 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Very Common9 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Common9 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common8 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust

Common8 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Common8 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

Tatou A Neuf Bandes

Common8 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Common8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional7 obs.

Melia azedarach

Chinaberrytree

Occasional7 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional7 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional6 obs.

Populus deltoides

Cottonwood

Occasional6 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Occasional6 obs.

Canis latrans

Coyote

Rare6 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare6 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tuliptree

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+13%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Adams County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Natchez State Park

Importance: 0.70

79 species

+1% vs. current

Natchez

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+4% vs. current

Natchez

Importance: 0.60

80 species

0% vs. current

Hardy-anders Field

Importance: 0.60

9 species

+789% vs. current

Saint Catherine

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Sibley

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Carthage

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% vs. current

Hawthorne

Importance: 0.50

80 species

0% 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 87 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 87 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Natchez State Park

+1% species diversity