Germantown

Ecosystem Overview

The Germantown ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Shelby County, Tennessee, 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 #1 for species diversity among 12 Shelby County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Shelby County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Very Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Very Common4 obs.

Hymenocallis occidentalis

Very Common3 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Very Common3 obs.

Halysidota harrisii

Sycamore Tussock Moth

Common2 obs.

Meripilus sumstinei

Black-Staining Polypore

Common2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Common2 obs.

Physalis angulata

Cutleaf groundcherry

Common2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Common2 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Occasional1 obs.

Nasiaeschna pentacantha

Cyrano Darner

Occasional1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Occasional1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Rare1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Shelby County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Shelby County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Bartlett

Importance: 0.38

94 species

+6% vs. current

Lakeland

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Hyde Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Chickasaw Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Poplar Tree Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Rainbow Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Shelby County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Shelby County County, Tennessee

Nearby Natural Areas

Shelby County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Bartlett

Importance: 0.38

94 species

+6% vs. current

Lakeland

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Beaver Lake

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Hyde Lake

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Chickasaw Lake

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Poplar Tree Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Rainbow Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Shelby County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Very Common4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Very Common4 obs.

Hymenocallis occidentalis

Very Common3 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Very Common3 obs.

Halysidota harrisii

Sycamore Tussock Moth

Common2 obs.

Meripilus sumstinei

Black-Staining Polypore

Common2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common2 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Common2 obs.

Physalis angulata

Cutleaf groundcherry

Common2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Common2 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Occasional1 obs.

Nasiaeschna pentacantha

Cyrano Darner

Occasional1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Occasional1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Rare1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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