Loudon County

Ecosystem Overview

The Loudon County ecosystem supports 53 documented wildlife species across 48 taxonomic genera. Located in Loudon County, Tennessee, 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 Lenoir City, Loudon County hosts 1667% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Loudon 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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Lenoir City

+1667% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Very Common2 obs.

Oxalis grandis

Very Common2 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Very Common2 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Very Common2 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common1 obs.

Phobetron pithecium

Hag Moth

Common1 obs.

Vespula squamosa

Common1 obs.

Bryoandersonia illecebra

Spoon-Leaved Moss

Common1 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common1 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common1 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional1 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Occasional1 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional1 obs.

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Stinking Orange Oyster

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

Oak Bracket

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare1 obs.

Adela caeruleella

Rare1 obs.

Vespa crabro

hornet

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+489%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Loudon County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Lenoir City

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+1667% vs. current

Loudon

Importance: 0.29

14 species

+279% 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 Loudon County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+489%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Loudon County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Lenoir City

Importance: 0.31

3 species

+1667% vs. current

Loudon

Importance: 0.29

14 species

+279% 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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Lenoir City

+1667% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Salvia lyrata

lyre-leaf sage

Very Common2 obs.

Oxalis grandis

Very Common2 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Very Common2 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Very Common2 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common1 obs.

Phobetron pithecium

Hag Moth

Common1 obs.

Vespula squamosa

Common1 obs.

Bryoandersonia illecebra

Spoon-Leaved Moss

Common1 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common1 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common1 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional1 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Occasional1 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional1 obs.

Phyllotopsis nidulans

Stinking Orange Oyster

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

Oak Bracket

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare1 obs.

Adela caeruleella

Rare1 obs.

Vespa crabro

hornet

Rare1 obs.

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