Sumter County
Ecosystem Overview
The Sumter County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in sumter county, alabama, 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. Compared to nearby Mcgregor Lake, Sumter County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 sumter county County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Ipomopsis rubra
skyrocket
Dalea purpurea
purple prairie-clover
Silphium laciniatum
pilot weed
Asclepias viridiflora
green-flowered milkweed
Peucetia viridans
lynx spiders
Anemone berlandieri
Ten-petal anemone
Junonia coenia
Northern Buckeye
Neptunia lutea
Sabal minor
bush palmetto
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Sleepingplant
Juniperus virginiana
Red Cedar Juniper
Lampsilis teres
yellow sandshell
Erythrodiplax minuscula
Little Blue Dragonlet
Quercus pagoda
cherry-bark oak
Diospyros virginiana
persimmon
Hydrangea arborescens
Wild Hydrangea
Penthorum sedoides
Ditch-Stonecrop
Stenaria nigricans
diamondflowers
Persicaria hydropiperoides
Mild Water-Pepper
Bombus pensylvanicus
American Bumblebee
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Regional Wildlife Network
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