Petal

Ecosystem Overview

The Petal ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 11 taxonomic genera. Located in Forrest County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Forrest County nearby has 89% more documented species, Petal offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 4 Forrest 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Forrest County

-89% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Very Common1 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common1 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Very Common1 obs.

Lolium perenne

perennial rye-grass

Very Common1 obs.

Tradescantia virginiana

widow's-tears

Common1 obs.

Physostegia angustifolia

Common1 obs.

Ranunculus sardous

hairy buttercup

Common1 obs.

Gamochaeta argyrinea

Common1 obs.

Hypericum galioides

Common1 obs.

Triodanis biflora

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Forrest County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Forrest County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-89% vs. current

Geiger Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Leaf River

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% 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 Forrest County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-68%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Forrest County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Forrest County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

-89% vs. current

Geiger Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Leaf River

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+1000% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Forrest County

-89% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Cicindela punctulata

Punctured Tiger Beetle

Very Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Very Common1 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common1 obs.

Aspidoscelis sexlineatus

Six-lined Racerunner

Very Common1 obs.

Lolium perenne

perennial rye-grass

Very Common1 obs.

Tradescantia virginiana

widow's-tears

Common1 obs.

Physostegia angustifolia

Common1 obs.

Ranunculus sardous

hairy buttercup

Common1 obs.

Gamochaeta argyrinea

Common1 obs.

Hypericum galioides

Common1 obs.

Triodanis biflora

Common1 obs.

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