Amelia Wildlife Management Area

Ecosystem Overview

The Amelia Wildlife Management Area ecosystem supports 44 documented wildlife species across 41 taxonomic genera. Located in Amelia County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Amelia County nearby has 45% more documented species, Amelia Wildlife Management Area offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 90 Amelia County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 90 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common14 species

Occasional13 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 90 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Amelia County

-45% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 44 total documented species.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common2 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common2 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common2 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Icteria virens

Yellow-Breasted Chat

Common1 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulfur

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-Eyed Vireo

Common1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Occasional1 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis fasciata

Banded Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula cyanea

Spangled Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Rare1 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Rare1 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+57%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Amelia County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Amelia County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-45% vs. current

Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

Importance: 0.60

6 species

+633% vs. current

Amelia

Importance: 0.50

42 species

+5% vs. current

Masons Corner

Importance: 0.50

37 species

+19% vs. current

Mattoax

Importance: 0.50

35 species

+26% vs. current

Holt's Corner

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+529% vs. current

Earls

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+529% vs. current

Giles Mill

Importance: 0.50

6 species

+633% 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 Amelia County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 44 total documented species.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common2 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common2 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common2 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Very Common2 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common2 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Icteria virens

Yellow-Breasted Chat

Common1 obs.

Colias eurytheme

Orange Sulfur

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-Eyed Vireo

Common1 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional1 obs.

Polioptila caerulea

Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher

Occasional1 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Occasional1 obs.

Celithemis fasciata

Banded Pennant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula cyanea

Spangled Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Rare1 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Rare1 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+57%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Amelia County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Amelia County

Importance: 0.80

80 species

-45% vs. current

Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park

Importance: 0.60

6 species

+633% vs. current

Amelia

Importance: 0.50

42 species

+5% vs. current

Masons Corner

Importance: 0.50

37 species

+19% vs. current

Mattoax

Importance: 0.50

35 species

+26% vs. current

Holt's Corner

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+529% vs. current

Earls

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+529% vs. current

Giles Mill

Importance: 0.50

6 species

+633% 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 90 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common14 species

Occasional13 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 90 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Amelia County

-45% species diversity