Jessamine County

Ecosystem Overview

The Jessamine County ecosystem supports 65 documented wildlife species across 54 taxonomic genera. Located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Nicholasville, Jessamine County hosts 983% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Jessamine County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Nicholasville

+983% species diversity

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Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

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Celticecis pilosa

Very Common7 obs.

Celticecis ovata

Very Common4 obs.

Celticecis expulsa

Very Common4 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Very Common3 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Very Common2 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common2 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Common2 obs.

Celticecis spiniformis

Common2 obs.

Celticecis oviformis

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia caryae

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia tubicola

Common1 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Celticecis capsularis

Occasional1 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula

Occasional1 obs.

Carex jamesii

grass sedge

Rare1 obs.

Scolia dubia

Rare1 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+983%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Jessamine County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Nicholasville

Importance: 0.45

6 species

+983% vs. current

Wilmore

Importance: 0.33

6 species

+983% 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 Jessamine County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+983%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Jessamine County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Nicholasville

Importance: 0.45

6 species

+983% vs. current

Wilmore

Importance: 0.33

6 species

+983% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Nicholasville

+983% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

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Celticecis pilosa

Very Common7 obs.

Celticecis ovata

Very Common4 obs.

Celticecis expulsa

Very Common4 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Very Common3 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Very Common2 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common2 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Common2 obs.

Celticecis spiniformis

Common2 obs.

Celticecis oviformis

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia caryae

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia tubicola

Common1 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Celticecis capsularis

Occasional1 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula

Occasional1 obs.

Carex jamesii

grass sedge

Rare1 obs.

Scolia dubia

Rare1 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Rare1 obs.

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