Oktibbeha County

Ecosystem Overview

The Oktibbeha County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Oktibbeha 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 2 Oktibbeha County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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 Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Starkville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common29 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Very Common19 obs.

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common8 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common8 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common6 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Sweet autumn virginsbower

Common6 obs.

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Aesculus bushii

Common6 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Citrus trifoliata

Japanese Bitter-orange

Common5 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Occasional5 obs.

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Nailrod

Occasional5 obs.

Bidens aristosa

midwestern tickseed-sunflower

Occasional5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional5 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional5 obs.

Phoradendron leucarpum

eastern mistletoe

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare4 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Rare4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Oktibbeha County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Starkville

Importance: 0.44

100 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 Oktibbeha County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Oktibbeha County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Starkville

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Starkville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anemone berlandieri

Ten-petal anemone

Very Common29 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Very Common19 obs.

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common8 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Very Common8 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Common6 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Sweet autumn virginsbower

Common6 obs.

No image

Aesculus bushii

Common6 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common5 obs.

Citrus trifoliata

Japanese Bitter-orange

Common5 obs.

Asclepias viridis

green antelope-horn

Occasional5 obs.

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Nailrod

Occasional5 obs.

Bidens aristosa

midwestern tickseed-sunflower

Occasional5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional5 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional5 obs.

Phoradendron leucarpum

eastern mistletoe

Occasional4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare4 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Rare4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare4 obs.

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