Pascagoula

Ecosystem Overview

The Pascagoula ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Jackson County, Mississippi, 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. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Jackson 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Jackson County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common6 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common6 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common6 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common6 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common5 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Common4 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common4 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional4 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Occasional4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Sticky nightshade

Occasional3 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Rare3 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare2 obs.

Polistes bellicosus

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Jackson County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Moss Point

Importance: 0.39

96 species

+4% vs. current

Gautier

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% 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 Jackson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+8%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Jackson County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Jackson County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Moss Point

Importance: 0.39

96 species

+4% vs. current

Gautier

Importance: 0.38

83 species

+20% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Jackson County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Very Common6 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common6 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Very Common6 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common6 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common6 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common5 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Common4 obs.

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common4 obs.

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Tree Duck

Occasional4 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Occasional4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Sticky nightshade

Occasional3 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Rare3 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare2 obs.

Polistes bellicosus

Rare2 obs.

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