Mobile

Ecosystem Overview

The Mobile ecosystem supports 86 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Mobile County, Alabama, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Mobile County nearby has 14% more documented species, Mobile offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 9 Mobile County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional25 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Mobile County

-14% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 86 total documented species.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Very Common7 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common3 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common3 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Common3 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common3 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Common3 obs.

Clinopodium coccineum

Common2 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese climbing fern

Common2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional2 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Rare2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare2 obs.

Tringa flavipes

lesser yellowlegs

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+207%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mobile County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Mobile County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-14% vs. current

Gaillard Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+760% vs. current

Bayou La Batre

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2050% vs. current

Spring Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2767% vs. current

Prichard

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+2767% vs. current

Dauphin Island

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-14% vs. current

Park Place

in Mobile

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2050% vs. current

Lyons Park

in Mobile

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4200% 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 Mobile County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+207%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mobile County County, Alabama

Nearby Natural Areas

Mobile County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-14% vs. current

Gaillard Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+760% vs. current

Bayou La Batre

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2050% vs. current

Spring Hill Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2767% vs. current

Prichard

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+2767% vs. current

Dauphin Island

Importance: 0.33

100 species

-14% vs. current

Park Place

in Mobile

Importance: 0.20

4 species

+2050% vs. current

Lyons Park

in Mobile

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4200% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional25 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Mobile County

-14% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 86 total documented species.

Calidris alpina

dunlin

Very Common7 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Very Common3 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common3 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common3 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Very Common3 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Common3 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common3 obs.

Mareca strepera

Gadwall

Common3 obs.

Clinopodium coccineum

Common2 obs.

Lygodium japonicum

Japanese climbing fern

Common2 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional2 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional2 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Occasional2 obs.

Bidens alba

Occasional2 obs.

Houstonia pusilla

Occasional2 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Rare2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare2 obs.

Tringa flavipes

lesser yellowlegs

Rare2 obs.

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