Madison County

Ecosystem Overview

The Madison County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Madison 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 Walden Pond, Madison County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Madison County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Walden Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Hypericum frondosum

cedar-glade St. John's-wort

Very Common32 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common24 obs.

Cotinus obovatus

American smoketree

Very Common22 obs.

Euphorbia mercurialina

Very Common21 obs.

Blephilia subnuda

Very Common20 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common19 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Common17 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common16 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Common15 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Common15 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common14 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional14 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Occasional14 obs.

Petractis farlowii

Occasional13 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Occasional13 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional13 obs.

Frangula caroliniana

Carolina buckthorn

Occasional12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare12 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Rare12 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Madison County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Intergraph Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Madison County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Madison County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Intergraph Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Walden Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hypericum frondosum

cedar-glade St. John's-wort

Very Common32 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Very Common24 obs.

Cotinus obovatus

American smoketree

Very Common22 obs.

Euphorbia mercurialina

Very Common21 obs.

Blephilia subnuda

Very Common20 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Common19 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Common17 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common16 obs.

Conopholis americana

squawroot

Common15 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Common15 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common14 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional14 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Occasional14 obs.

Petractis farlowii

Occasional13 obs.

Polymnia canadensis

Pale-Flowered Leafcup

Occasional13 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional13 obs.

Frangula caroliniana

Carolina buckthorn

Occasional12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare12 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Rare12 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Rare11 obs.

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