Franklin County

Ecosystem Overview

The Franklin County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Franklin County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Bude, Franklin County hosts 680% more species diversity. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 34 Franklin County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 34 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Bude

+680% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Magnolia macrophylla

Big-Leaf Magnolia

Very Common5 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Very Common5 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina-Jasmine

Very Common4.12 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common3.08 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Very Common3 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common3 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Common3 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese Climbing Fern

Common3 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2.6 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common2.59 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

Sweetleaf

Common2 obs.

Ilex longipes

Georgia Holly

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional2 obs.

Nemoria saturiba

Occasional2 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Occasional2 obs.

Antennaria solitaria

Single-Head Pussytoes

Rare2 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Rare2 obs.

Trillium foetidissimum

Fetid Trillium

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Franklin County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Bude

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+680% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+680% vs. current

Roxie

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7700% vs. current

Suffolk

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-2% vs. current

Freewoods

Importance: 0.50

66 species

+18% vs. current

Flat Rock

Importance: 0.50

62 species

+26% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.50

52 species

+50% vs. current

Knoxville

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+59% 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 Franklin County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Franklin County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Bude

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+680% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+680% vs. current

Roxie

Importance: 0.70

1 species

+7700% vs. current

Suffolk

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-2% vs. current

Freewoods

Importance: 0.50

66 species

+18% vs. current

Flat Rock

Importance: 0.50

62 species

+26% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.50

52 species

+50% vs. current

Knoxville

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+59% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Magnolia macrophylla

Big-Leaf Magnolia

Very Common5 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Very Common5 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

Carolina-Jasmine

Very Common4.12 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common3.08 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Very Common3 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Common3 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Common3 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese Climbing Fern

Common3 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common2.6 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Common2.59 obs.

Symplocos tinctoria

Sweetleaf

Common2 obs.

Ilex longipes

Georgia Holly

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Occasional2 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional2 obs.

Nemoria saturiba

Occasional2 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Occasional2 obs.

Antennaria solitaria

Single-Head Pussytoes

Rare2 obs.

Erythrina herbacea

Coral Bean

Rare2 obs.

Trillium foetidissimum

Fetid Trillium

Rare2 obs.

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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 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 34 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Bude

+680% species diversity