Richmond County

Ecosystem Overview

The Richmond County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Richmond County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Warsaw, Richmond County hosts 7300% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Richmond County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Warsaw

+7300% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Very Common4 obs.

Cicindela tranquebarica

Oblique-Lined Tiger Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common3 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Common3 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional2 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Occasional2 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional2 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional2 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare2 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Rare2 obs.

Epicauta pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7300%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Richmond County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Warsaw

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+7300% 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 Richmond County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7300%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Richmond County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Warsaw

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+7300% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Warsaw

+7300% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Very Common4 obs.

Cicindela tranquebarica

Oblique-Lined Tiger Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Burnsius communis

Common Checkered-Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common3 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common3 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Common3 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Common2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Occasional2 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Occasional2 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional2 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional2 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare2 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Rare2 obs.

Epicauta pensylvanica

Rare2 obs.

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