East Baton Rouge Parish

Ecosystem Overview

The East Baton Rouge Parish ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 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. Compared to nearby Capitol Lake, East Baton Rouge Parish hosts 355% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 17 East Baton Rouge Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 17 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Capitol Lake

+355% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common220 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common166 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common157 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common157 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common155 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Common140 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common138 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common131 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common123 obs.

Trillium foetidissimum

Stinking Trillium

Common114 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common112 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional106 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional105 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional103 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional102 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional102 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional100 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare98 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare98 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare98 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

+3% vs. current

City Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pond By The Soccer Fields

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 East Baton Rouge Parish County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in East Baton Rouge Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

97 species

+3% vs. current

City Park Lake

Importance: 0.35

65 species

+54% vs. current

Capitol Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Campus Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Lake Crest

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Barton's Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Goat Island Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Pond By The Soccer Fields

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 17 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Capitol Lake

+355% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common220 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common166 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common157 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common157 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common155 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Common140 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common138 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common131 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common123 obs.

Trillium foetidissimum

Stinking Trillium

Common114 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common112 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional106 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional105 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional103 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional102 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional102 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional100 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare98 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Rare98 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare98 obs.

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