Buckingham County
Ecosystem Overview
The Buckingham County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in buckingham county, virginia, 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 Dillwyn, Buckingham County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 buckingham 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.
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Spizella passerina
Chipping Sparrow
Contopus virens
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Chlosyne nycteis
Silvery Checkerspot
Hetaerina americana
American Rubyspot
Micrathena mitrata
White Micrathena
Danaus plexippus
monarch
Buteo platypterus
Broad-winged Hawk
Spizella pusilla
Field Sparrow
Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
Geothlypis trichas
Common Yellowthroat (Arizela Group)
Poecile carolinensis
Carolina Chickadee
Erpetogomphus designatus
Eastern Ringtail
Scolia dubia
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted Kingfisher
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Anaxyrus fowleri
fowler's toad
Calycopis cecrops
Red-Banded Hairstreak
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
Cicindela repanda
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
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Regional Wildlife Network
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