Covington County

Ecosystem Overview

The Covington County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Covington County, Alabama, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Andalusia nearby has 3% more documented species, Covington County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #8 for species diversity among 100 Covington County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 100 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Andalusia

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common14.2 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common6 obs.

Rhododendron canescens

Mountain Azalea

Very Common5.12 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4.04 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Common3.23 obs.

Berlandiera pumila

Common3.16 obs.

Eupatorium rotundifolium

Common3 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Common3 obs.

Artace cribrarius

Common3 obs.

Liatris gracilis

Slender Gayfeather

Common3 obs.

Peucetia viridans

Lynx Spiders

Occasional3 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Occasional2.66 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Occasional2.65 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Rare2 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Rare2 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+9%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Covington County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Florala

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

Sanford

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

Babbie

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

River Falls

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-5% vs. current

Andalusia

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-3% vs. current

Opp

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+4% vs. current

Frank Jackson State Park

Importance: 0.70

70 species

+7% vs. current

Horn Hill

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+477% 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 Covington County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common14.2 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common8 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common6 obs.

Rhododendron canescens

Mountain Azalea

Very Common5.12 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common4.04 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Fence Lizard

Common3.23 obs.

Berlandiera pumila

Common3.16 obs.

Eupatorium rotundifolium

Common3 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Common3 obs.

Artace cribrarius

Common3 obs.

Liatris gracilis

Slender Gayfeather

Common3 obs.

Peucetia viridans

Lynx Spiders

Occasional3 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Occasional2.66 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Occasional2.65 obs.

Polygrammate hebraeicum

Hebrew Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Rare2 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Rare2 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+9%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Covington County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Florala

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

Sanford

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

Babbie

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-6% vs. current

River Falls

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-5% vs. current

Andalusia

Importance: 0.70

77 species

-3% vs. current

Opp

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+4% vs. current

Frank Jackson State Park

Importance: 0.70

70 species

+7% vs. current

Horn Hill

Importance: 0.70

13 species

+477% 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 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 100 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Andalusia

-3% species diversity