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
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Magicicada tredecassini
13-year cicada
Symphyotrichum pilosum
Nailrod
Boisea trivittata
Packera glabella
cress-leaf groundsel
Dione vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
Cornus drummondii
Drummond's dogwood
Bombus pensylvanicus
American Bumblebee
Magicicada tredecim
Iva annua
sumpweed
Claytonia virginica
Eastern Springbeauty
Croton monanthogynus
prairie-tea
Daucus carota
wild carrot
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Gonolobus suberosus
Entylia carinata
Keeled Treehopper
Vicia villosa
fodder vetch
Papilio glaucus
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Asterocampa celtis
Hackberry Emperor
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Xylocopa virginica
Carpenter bee
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Nearby Wildlife Areas in Oktibbeha County
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Starkvillewithin Oktibbeha County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.