Covington County

Ecosystem Overview

The Covington County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Covington County, Alabama, 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. Compared to nearby Thomas Pond, Covington County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Covington County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Thomas Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Very Common3 obs.

Artace cribrarius

Very Common3 obs.

Rhododendron canescens

Very Common3 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Very Common3 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Very Common2 obs.

Patalene olyzonaria

Juniper Geometer Moth

Common2 obs.

Orphulella pelidna

Spotted-Winged Grasshopper

Common2 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Common2 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common2 obs.

Illicium floridanum

Florida anisetree

Common2 obs.

Penstemon australis

southeastern beardtongue

Common2 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Cypressvine

Occasional2 obs.

Clematis reticulata

Occasional2 obs.

Berlandiera pumila

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Occasional2 obs.

Amsonia ciliata

Occasional2 obs.

Triantha racemosa

Occasional2 obs.

Ozophora picturata

Rare2 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Covington County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Florala

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Onycha

Importance: 0.26

2 species

+4900% 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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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Covington County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Florala

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Onycha

Importance: 0.26

2 species

+4900% 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

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Thomas Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Very Common3 obs.

Artace cribrarius

Very Common3 obs.

Rhododendron canescens

Very Common3 obs.

Hibiscus aculeatus

Very Common3 obs.

Ipomoea cordatotriloba

Cotton Morning Glory

Very Common2 obs.

Patalene olyzonaria

Juniper Geometer Moth

Common2 obs.

Orphulella pelidna

Spotted-Winged Grasshopper

Common2 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Common2 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common2 obs.

Illicium floridanum

Florida anisetree

Common2 obs.

Penstemon australis

southeastern beardtongue

Common2 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Cypressvine

Occasional2 obs.

Clematis reticulata

Occasional2 obs.

Berlandiera pumila

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias michauxii

Occasional2 obs.

Amsonia ciliata

Occasional2 obs.

Triantha racemosa

Occasional2 obs.

Ozophora picturata

Rare2 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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