Sicily Drop Zone

Ecosystem Overview

The Sicily Drop Zone ecosystem supports 57 documented wildlife species across 50 taxonomic genera. Located in Hoke County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Hoke County nearby has 26% more documented species, Sicily Drop Zone offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Hoke County

-26% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Angelica venenosa

Hairy Angelica

Very Common0.21 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Very Common0.2 obs.

Callisia graminea

Very Common0.2 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Very Common0.19 obs.

Stillingia sylvatica

Yawroot

Very Common0.15 obs.

Crotalaria purshii

Common0.15 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

Sidebeak Pencil-Flower

Common0.14 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison-Ash

Common0.14 obs.

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Sand Milkweed

Common0.13 obs.

Rhynchospora grayi

Common0.13 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common0.12 obs.

Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo

Occasional0.07 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional0.07 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional0.06 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Occasional0.05 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Occasional0.05 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional0.05 obs.

Boehmeria cylindrica

Bog-Hemp

Rare0.05 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Rare0.05 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Blueberry

Rare0.05 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+21%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hoke County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Hoke County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-26% vs. current

McCain Tract

Importance: 0.70

45 species

+27% vs. current

Raeford

Importance: 0.70

43 species

+33% vs. current

Holland Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-29% vs. current

Salerno Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

53 species

+8% vs. current

Raeford

Importance: 0.60

32 species

+78% vs. current

Normandy Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

26 species

+119% vs. current

Bayonet At Puppy Creek

in Raeford

Importance: 0.60

20 species

+185% 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 Hoke County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+21%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hoke County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Hoke County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-26% vs. current

McCain Tract

Importance: 0.70

45 species

+27% vs. current

Raeford

Importance: 0.70

43 species

+33% vs. current

Holland Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-29% vs. current

Salerno Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

53 species

+8% vs. current

Raeford

Importance: 0.60

32 species

+78% vs. current

Normandy Drop Zone

Importance: 0.60

26 species

+119% vs. current

Bayonet At Puppy Creek

in Raeford

Importance: 0.60

20 species

+185% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.

Angelica venenosa

Hairy Angelica

Very Common0.21 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Very Common0.2 obs.

Callisia graminea

Very Common0.2 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Very Common0.19 obs.

Stillingia sylvatica

Yawroot

Very Common0.15 obs.

Crotalaria purshii

Common0.15 obs.

Stylosanthes biflora

Sidebeak Pencil-Flower

Common0.14 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

Poison-Ash

Common0.14 obs.

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Sand Milkweed

Common0.13 obs.

Rhynchospora grayi

Common0.13 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common0.12 obs.

Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo

Occasional0.07 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional0.07 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional0.06 obs.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood

Occasional0.05 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Occasional0.05 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Occasional0.05 obs.

Boehmeria cylindrica

Bog-Hemp

Rare0.05 obs.

Centrosema virginianum

Blue Bell

Rare0.05 obs.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Blueberry

Rare0.05 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

vs. Hoke County

-26% species diversity