Woodford County

Ecosystem Overview

The Woodford County ecosystem supports 54 documented wildlife species across 47 taxonomic genera. Located in Woodford County, Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Versailles, Woodford County hosts 671% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Woodford County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Versailles

+671% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Clogmia albipunctatus

Drain fly

Very Common4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

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Celticecis pilosa

Very Common2 obs.

Celticecis oviformis

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Common1 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common1 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Common1 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Common1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Common1 obs.

Bombylius major

Bee Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional1 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Occasional1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Rare1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Photinus pyralis

Big Dipper Firefly

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+671%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Woodford County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Versailles

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+671% 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 Woodford County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+671%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Woodford County County, Kentucky

Nearby Natural Areas

Versailles

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+671% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Versailles

+671% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 54 total documented species.

Clogmia albipunctatus

Drain fly

Very Common4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

No image

Celticecis pilosa

Very Common2 obs.

Celticecis oviformis

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Common1 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common1 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Common1 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Common1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Common1 obs.

Bombylius major

Bee Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional1 obs.

Arilus cristatus

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla celtidismamma

Occasional1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Rare1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Photinus pyralis

Big Dipper Firefly

Rare1 obs.

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