Starkville

Ecosystem Overview

The Starkville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Oktibbeha 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 2 Oktibbeha County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Oktibbeha County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common17 obs.

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Nailrod

Very Common5 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Very Common4 obs.

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Very Common4 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common4 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common4 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common4 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Common3 obs.

Iva annua

sumpweed

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common3 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Gonolobus suberosus

Occasional3 obs.

Entylia carinata

Keeled Treehopper

Occasional3 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Oktibbeha County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Oktibbeha County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% 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 Oktibbeha County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Oktibbeha County County, Mississippi

Nearby Natural Areas

Oktibbeha County

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Oktibbeha County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Magicicada tredecassini

13-year cicada

Very Common17 obs.

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Nailrod

Very Common5 obs.

Boisea trivittata

Very Common4 obs.

Packera glabella

cress-leaf groundsel

Very Common4 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common4 obs.

Cornus drummondii

Drummond's dogwood

Common4 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common4 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Common3 obs.

Iva annua

sumpweed

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Croton monanthogynus

prairie-tea

Common3 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Gonolobus suberosus

Occasional3 obs.

Entylia carinata

Keeled Treehopper

Occasional3 obs.

Vicia villosa

fodder vetch

Occasional3 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Rare2 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

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