Craig County

Ecosystem Overview

The Craig County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 79 taxonomic genera. Located in Craig County, Virginia, 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 New Castle, Craig County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Craig County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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. New Castle

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common24 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Very Common16 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Very Common14 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common14 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common13 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common10 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Common10 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common10 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Common9 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Common9 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional9 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Occasional8 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Occasional8 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional7 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional7 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare6 obs.

Vireo solitarius

Solitary Vireo

Rare6 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Craig County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

New Castle

Importance: 0.37

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 Craig County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Craig County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

New Castle

Importance: 0.37

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. New Castle

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common24 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Very Common16 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Very Common14 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common14 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common13 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common10 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Common10 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common10 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Common9 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Common9 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional9 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional9 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Occasional8 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Occasional8 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional7 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional7 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare6 obs.

Vireo solitarius

Solitary Vireo

Rare6 obs.

Corvus corax

common raven

Rare6 obs.

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