Gallia County

Ecosystem Overview

The Gallia County ecosystem supports 59 documented wildlife species across 55 taxonomic genera. Located in Gallia County, Ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Gallipolis, Gallia County hosts 5800% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Gallia County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Gallipolis

+5800% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 59 total documented species.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common2 obs.

Caryomyia recurvata

Very Common2 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Very Common2 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Very Common2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia tuberculata

Common1 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Common1 obs.

Celithemis fasciata

Banded Pennant

Common1 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common1 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia caryaecola

Occasional1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Rare1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1867%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gallia County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Gallipolis

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+5800% vs. current

Rio Grande

Importance: 0.28

5 species

+1080% 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 Gallia County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1867%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gallia County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Gallipolis

Importance: 0.39

1 species

+5800% vs. current

Rio Grande

Importance: 0.28

5 species

+1080% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Gallipolis

+5800% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 59 total documented species.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common2 obs.

Caryomyia recurvata

Very Common2 obs.

Rudbeckia hirta

Blackeyed Susan

Very Common2 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Very Common2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia tuberculata

Common1 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Common1 obs.

Celithemis fasciata

Banded Pennant

Common1 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common1 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Common1 obs.

Caryomyia caryaecola

Occasional1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional1 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional1 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Rare1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Rare1 obs.

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