Colbert County

Ecosystem Overview

The Colbert County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Colbert County, Alabama, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Muscle Shoals, Colbert County hosts 7500% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Colbert 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Muscle Shoals

+7500% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Very Common3 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Very Common2 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Very Common2 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Very Common2 obs.

Jamesianthus alabamensis

Very Common2 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common2 obs.

Smilax herbacea

Herbaceous Greenbriar

Common2 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common2 obs.

Erythronium rostratum

Common2 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Common2 obs.

Ceratomia undulosa

Common1 obs.

Machimia tentoriferella

Occasional1 obs.

Liancalus genualis

Occasional1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional1 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional1 obs.

Limacus flavus

Yellow Slug

Occasional1 obs.

Lyssomanes viridis

Occasional1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Rare1 obs.

Eratoneura osborni

Rare1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressi

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7500%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Colbert County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Muscle Shoals

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Sheffield

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+7500% 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 Colbert County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7500%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Colbert County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Muscle Shoals

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Sheffield

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+7500% 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Muscle Shoals

+7500% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Very Common3 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Very Common2 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Very Common2 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Very Common2 obs.

Jamesianthus alabamensis

Very Common2 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common2 obs.

Smilax herbacea

Herbaceous Greenbriar

Common2 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common2 obs.

Erythronium rostratum

Common2 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Common2 obs.

Ceratomia undulosa

Common1 obs.

Machimia tentoriferella

Occasional1 obs.

Liancalus genualis

Occasional1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Occasional1 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional1 obs.

Limacus flavus

Yellow Slug

Occasional1 obs.

Lyssomanes viridis

Occasional1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Rare1 obs.

Eratoneura osborni

Rare1 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressi

Rare1 obs.

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