Lee County

Ecosystem Overview

The Lee County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Lee 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 5 Lee County County natural areas, placing it in the 40th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 5 locations

40th percentile for diversity

vs. Opelika

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Very Common29 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common27 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common22 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Very Common20 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common19 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common19 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common14 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Common14 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common13 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common13 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common13 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional13 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Amanita persicina

Occasional12 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional12 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional11 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Rare11 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare10 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Lee County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Opelika

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Smiths Station

Importance: 0.30

10 species

+900% vs. current

Ogletree Outing Club Lake

in Auburn

Importance: 0.20

3 species

+3233% 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 Lee County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Lee County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Opelika

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Smiths Station

Importance: 0.30

10 species

+900% vs. current

Ogletree Outing Club Lake

in Auburn

Importance: 0.20

3 species

+3233% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 5 locations

40th percentile for diversity

vs. Opelika

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Very Common29 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common27 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common22 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Very Common20 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common19 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common19 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common14 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Common14 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common13 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common13 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common13 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional13 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional13 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional12 obs.

Amanita persicina

Occasional12 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional12 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional11 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Rare11 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare10 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare10 obs.

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