St. James Parish
Ecosystem Overview
The St. James Parish ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in st. james parish, louisiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Gramercy, St. James Parish hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 st. james parish 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 77 total documented species.
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Parrotfeather
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Nuphar advena
Spatterdock
Pomacea maculata
Giant applesnail
Sabal minor
bush palmetto
Acris blanchardi
Blanchard's Cricket Frog
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Taxodium distichum
bald-cypress
Ulmus americana
American elm
Hymenocallis liriosme
Cabomba caroliniana
Carolina fanwort
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alligatorweed
Peltandra virginica
Virginia Peltandra
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Clasping-leaved Coneflower
Tringa solitaria
Solitary Sandpiper
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
floating pennywort
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Agasicles hygrophila
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