Trigg County

Ecosystem Overview

The Trigg County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Trigg County, Kentucky, 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 Cadiz, Trigg County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Trigg County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 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. Cadiz

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Very Common3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common3 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common3 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common2 obs.

Protonotaria citrea

Prothonotary Warbler

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common2 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Common2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional2 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Occasional2 obs.

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Rare2 obs.

Plethodon glutinosus

Northern Slimy Salamander

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca damnifica

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+809%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Trigg County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Hematite Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% 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 Trigg County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+809%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Trigg County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Hematite Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% 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. Cadiz

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Very Common3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common3 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common3 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common2 obs.

Protonotaria citrea

Prothonotary Warbler

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common2 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Common2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional2 obs.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Occasional2 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional2 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Occasional2 obs.

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Rare2 obs.

Plethodon glutinosus

Northern Slimy Salamander

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca damnifica

Rare2 obs.

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