Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery County, Tennessee, 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 #2 for species diversity among 3 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Clarksville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Eurycea lucifuga

Cave Salamander

Very Common201 obs.

Plethodon dorsalis

Northern Zigzag Salamander

Very Common107 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common100 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common54 obs.

Eurycea cirrigera

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Very Common43 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common41 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common35 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Common31 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common28 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Common27 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common25 obs.

Desmognathus conanti

Spotted Dusky Salamander

Occasional25 obs.

Diadophis punctatus

Ringneck Snake

Occasional24 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional24 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional22 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional21 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare21 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare20 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Clarksville

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Taal

Importance: 0.35

26 species

+285% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+59%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Clarksville

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Taal

Importance: 0.35

26 species

+285% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Clarksville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Eurycea lucifuga

Cave Salamander

Very Common201 obs.

Plethodon dorsalis

Northern Zigzag Salamander

Very Common107 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common100 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common54 obs.

Eurycea cirrigera

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Very Common43 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common41 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common35 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Common31 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common28 obs.

Eremophila alpestris

horned lark

Common27 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common25 obs.

Desmognathus conanti

Spotted Dusky Salamander

Occasional25 obs.

Diadophis punctatus

Ringneck Snake

Occasional24 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional24 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional22 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional21 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare21 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare20 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Rare19 obs.

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