Calcasieu Parish

Ecosystem Overview

The Calcasieu Parish ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Calcasieu 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 Calcasieu Parish County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Charles

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common26 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common21 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common17 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common15 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common14 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Common14 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common13 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common13 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common13 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional11 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Occasional11 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Occasional11 obs.

Buteo platypterus

Broad-winged Hawk

Occasional10 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional10 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Rare10 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare10 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Sulphur

Importance: 0.39

12 species

+733% vs. current

Moss Bluff

Importance: 0.37

14 species

+614% vs. current

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Dequincy

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Vinton

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Prien

Importance: 0.25

4 species

+2400% 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 Calcasieu Parish County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Calcasieu Parish County, Louisiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Sulphur

Importance: 0.39

12 species

+733% vs. current

Moss Bluff

Importance: 0.37

14 species

+614% vs. current

Lake Charles

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Dequincy

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Vinton

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Prien

Importance: 0.25

4 species

+2400% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Charles

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common26 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common21 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Very Common17 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common15 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common14 obs.

Zelus longipes

Milkweed Assassin Bug

Common14 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common13 obs.

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great-tailed Grackle

Common13 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common13 obs.

Caracara plancus

Crested Caracara

Common13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional11 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Occasional11 obs.

Oenothera speciosa

white evening-primrose

Occasional11 obs.

Buteo platypterus

Broad-winged Hawk

Occasional10 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional10 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Rare10 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare10 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare9 obs.

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