Dallas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dallas County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Dallas 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 100 Dallas County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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

#3 of 100 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Selma

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common6.19 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common4.63 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.4 obs.

Verbena rigida

Tuberous Vervain

Very Common3.47 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-Eyed Vireo

Very Common3.31 obs.

Sabal minor

Latanier

Common3 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese Privet

Common3 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common3 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.19 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Common2 obs.

Silphium perplexum

Occasional2 obs.

Nekemias arborea

Peppervine

Occasional2 obs.

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Cocculus carolinus

Carolina Moonseed

Occasional2 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Grey-Headed Coneflower

Occasional2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional2 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Occasional2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Rare2 obs.

Pueraria montana

Kudzu

Rare2 obs.

Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye

Rare1.99 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+121%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Valley Grande

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-5% vs. current

Selma

Importance: 0.70

75 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+3650% vs. current

Old Cawhawba

Importance: 0.60

29 species

+159% vs. current

Selma

Importance: 0.60

18 species

+317% vs. current

Paul M. Grist State Park

Importance: 0.60

12 species

+525% vs. current

Cahaba

Importance: 0.50

29 species

+159% vs. current

Beloit

Importance: 0.50

29 species

+159% 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 Dallas County County.

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Most Common Species

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

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Very Common6.19 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common4.63 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.4 obs.

Verbena rigida

Tuberous Vervain

Very Common3.47 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-Eyed Vireo

Very Common3.31 obs.

Sabal minor

Latanier

Common3 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese Privet

Common3 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common3 obs.

Quercus sinuata

Durand Oak

Common3 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Common2.19 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Common2 obs.

Silphium perplexum

Occasional2 obs.

Nekemias arborea

Peppervine

Occasional2 obs.

No image

Cocculus carolinus

Carolina Moonseed

Occasional2 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Grey-Headed Coneflower

Occasional2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional2 obs.

Kummerowia striata

Japanese Clover

Occasional2 obs.

Nothoscordum bivalve

Crowpoison

Rare2 obs.

Pueraria montana

Kudzu

Rare2 obs.

Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye

Rare1.99 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+121%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Valley Grande

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-5% vs. current

Selma

Importance: 0.70

75 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+3650% vs. current

Old Cawhawba

Importance: 0.60

29 species

+159% vs. current

Selma

Importance: 0.60

18 species

+317% vs. current

Paul M. Grist State Park

Importance: 0.60

12 species

+525% vs. current

Cahaba

Importance: 0.50

29 species

+159% vs. current

Beloit

Importance: 0.50

29 species

+159% 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

#3 of 100 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Selma

0% species diversity