Charles City County

Ecosystem Overview

The Charles City County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in Charles City 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 Harrison Lake, Charles City County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Charles City 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. Harrison Lake

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Very Common18 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Very Common17 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common14 obs.

Enallagma signatum

Orange Bluet

Very Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Very Common11 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Common11 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common11 obs.

Ischnura hastata

Citrine Forktail

Common11 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common11 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common10 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common10 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Occasional10 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Occasional9 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional8 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional7 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare7 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare7 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Charles City County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Harrison 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 Charles City County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+9900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Charles City County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Harrison 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. Harrison Lake

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Very Common18 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Very Common17 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common14 obs.

Enallagma signatum

Orange Bluet

Very Common13 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Very Common11 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Common11 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common11 obs.

Ischnura hastata

Citrine Forktail

Common11 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Common11 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common10 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common10 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Occasional10 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Occasional9 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional8 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional7 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional7 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare7 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare7 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare7 obs.

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