Blount County

Ecosystem Overview

The Blount County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Blount 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 5 Blount County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Maryville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common107 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common50 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common43 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common30 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common28 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Common26 obs.

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Common26 obs.

Galax urceolata

Common23 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common23 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Common23 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common22 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional21 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Occasional20 obs.

Stellaria pubera

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional18 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional18 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare18 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Rare17 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Blount County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Maryville

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Townsend

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Eagleton Village

Importance: 0.21

1 species

+9900% 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 Blount County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Blount County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Maryville

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Townsend

Importance: 0.28

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Eagleton Village

Importance: 0.21

1 species

+9900% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 5 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Maryville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common107 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common50 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common43 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common30 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common28 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Common26 obs.

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Common26 obs.

Galax urceolata

Common23 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common23 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Common23 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Common22 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional21 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Occasional20 obs.

Stellaria pubera

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional18 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional18 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional18 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare18 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Rare17 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare15 obs.

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