North Cypress Lake Recreation Area

Ecosystem Overview

The North Cypress Lake Recreation Area ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Lafayette County, Mississippi, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lafayette County nearby has 5% more documented species, North Cypress Lake Recreation Area offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #75 for species diversity among 100 Lafayette County County natural areas, placing it in the 25th 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

#75

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#75 of 100 locations

25th percentile for diversity

vs. Lafayette County

-5% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias variegata

White Milkweed

Very Common2 obs.

Neottia bifolia

Southern Twayblade

Very Common1.61 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common1.27 obs.

Euonymus americanus

Bursting-Heart

Very Common1.15 obs.

Verbesina helianthoides

Common1.12 obs.

Symphyotrichum patens

Skydrop Aster

Common1.07 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common1.07 obs.

Eurybia hemispherica

Showy Aster

Common1.07 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.06 obs.

Lathyrus hirsutus

Caley Pea

Common1 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Occasional1 obs.

Leucanthemum vulgare

Margriet

Occasional1 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Occasional1 obs.

Trigonopeltastes delta

Occasional1 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional1 obs.

Coreopsis tripteris

Altantic Coreopsis

Occasional1 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Rare1 obs.

Vicia caroliniana

Carolina Vetch

Rare1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lafayette County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Lafayette County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-5% vs. current

Abbeville

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-9% vs. current

Oxford

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-9% vs. current

Taylor

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-6% vs. current

Oxford

Importance: 0.70

43 species

+70% vs. current

Puskus Lake Recreation Area

Importance: 0.60

78 species

-6% vs. current

University-oxford Airport

Importance: 0.60

55 species

+33% vs. current

The Ole Miss Golf Course

in Oxford

Importance: 0.60

54 species

+35% 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 Lafayette County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias variegata

White Milkweed

Very Common2 obs.

Neottia bifolia

Southern Twayblade

Very Common1.61 obs.

Liatris squarrulosa

Very Common1.27 obs.

Euonymus americanus

Bursting-Heart

Very Common1.15 obs.

Verbesina helianthoides

Common1.12 obs.

Symphyotrichum patens

Skydrop Aster

Common1.07 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common1.07 obs.

Eurybia hemispherica

Showy Aster

Common1.07 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.06 obs.

Lathyrus hirsutus

Caley Pea

Common1 obs.

Sabatia angularis

Rose-Pink

Occasional1 obs.

Leucanthemum vulgare

Margriet

Occasional1 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Occasional1 obs.

Trigonopeltastes delta

Occasional1 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Occasional1 obs.

Coreopsis tripteris

Altantic Coreopsis

Occasional1 obs.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Rare1 obs.

Vicia caroliniana

Carolina Vetch

Rare1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lafayette County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Lafayette County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-5% vs. current

Abbeville

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-9% vs. current

Oxford

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-9% vs. current

Taylor

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-6% vs. current

Oxford

Importance: 0.70

43 species

+70% vs. current

Puskus Lake Recreation Area

Importance: 0.60

78 species

-6% vs. current

University-oxford Airport

Importance: 0.60

55 species

+33% vs. current

The Ole Miss Golf Course

in Oxford

Importance: 0.60

54 species

+35% 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

#75

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#75 of 100 locations

25th percentile for diversity

vs. Lafayette County

-5% species diversity