Powhatan County

Ecosystem Overview

The Powhatan County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Powhatan 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 Byers Pond, Powhatan County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Powhatan County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 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. Byers Pond

+0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Ophiogomphus susbehcha

Saint Croix Snaketail

Very Common16 obs.

Ambystoma opacum

Marbled Salamander

Very Common13 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Very Common11 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common11 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common9 obs.

Cicindela repanda

Bronzed Tiger Beetle

Common9 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common8 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common8 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common8 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common8 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulphur

Common7 obs.

Polygonia comma

Eastern Comma

Occasional7 obs.

Ambystoma maculatum

Spotted salamander

Occasional7 obs.

Eurycea cirrigera

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Occasional7 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional7 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Occasional6 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Occasional6 obs.

Anthocharis midea

Falcate Orangetip

Rare6 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Rare6 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Rare6 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Powhatan County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Powhatan County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Powhatan County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Grigg Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 Powhatan County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Powhatan County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Grigg Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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. Byers Pond

+0% species diversity

American Rubyspot

Rare6 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.