Southside Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Southside Park ecosystem supports 51 documented wildlife species across 50 taxonomic genera. Located in Martinsville, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Martinsville nearby has 33% more documented species, Southside Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #13 for species diversity among 64 Martinsville County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 64 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 64 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Martinsville

-33% 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 51 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common0.91 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common0.83 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common0.58 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.58 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Very Common0.54 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Common0.53 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Common0.53 obs.

Quercus phellos

Willow Oak

Common0.51 obs.

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Fetter-Bush

Common0.35 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Common0.33 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Common0.29 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional0.29 obs.

Meromacrus acutus

Occasional0.29 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional0.29 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Occasional0.29 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional0.29 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional0.29 obs.

Pterophylla camellifolia

Common True Katydid

Rare0.29 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Paper Wasp

Rare0.29 obs.

Cotinis nitida

Common Green June Beetle

Rare0.29 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 51 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 Southside Park. 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

Species Count

-12%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Martinsville County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Martinsville

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-33% vs. current

Forest Park Country Club

in Martinsville

Importance: 0.60

53 species

-4% vs. current

Martinsville

Importance: 0.60

45 species

+13% vs. current

Oakwood Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+4% vs. current

J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park

Importance: 0.50

48 species

+6% vs. current

Roselawn Burial Park

Importance: 0.50

44 species

+16% vs. current

Dick & Willie Passage

Importance: 0.40

74 species

-31% vs. current

Dick & Willie Passage

Importance: 0.40

74 species

-31% 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 Martinsville County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 51 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common0.91 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common0.83 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Very Common0.58 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.58 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Boxelder Bug

Very Common0.54 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Common0.53 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Common0.53 obs.

Quercus phellos

Willow Oak

Common0.51 obs.

Leucothoe fontanesiana

Fetter-Bush

Common0.35 obs.

Lycoris radiata

Red Spider Lily

Common0.33 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Common0.29 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional0.29 obs.

Meromacrus acutus

Occasional0.29 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional0.29 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Occasional0.29 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional0.29 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional0.29 obs.

Pterophylla camellifolia

Common True Katydid

Rare0.29 obs.

Polistes exclamans

Paper Wasp

Rare0.29 obs.

Cotinis nitida

Common Green June Beetle

Rare0.29 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 51 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.

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-12%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Martinsville County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Martinsville

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-33% vs. current

Forest Park Country Club

in Martinsville

Importance: 0.60

53 species

-4% vs. current

Martinsville

Importance: 0.60

45 species

+13% vs. current

Oakwood Cemetery

Importance: 0.50

49 species

+4% vs. current

J. Frank Wilson Memorial Park

Importance: 0.50

48 species

+6% vs. current

Roselawn Burial Park

Importance: 0.50

44 species

+16% vs. current

Dick & Willie Passage

Importance: 0.40

74 species

-31% vs. current

Dick & Willie Passage

Importance: 0.40

74 species

-31% 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 64 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common15 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 64 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Martinsville

-33% species diversity