Barrow County

Ecosystem Overview

The Barrow County ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Barrow County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Winder, Barrow County hosts 225% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Barrow 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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Winder

+225% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Very Common4 obs.

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common3 obs.

Neolentinus lepideus

Scaly Sawgill

Very Common3 obs.

Trichonephila clavata

Very Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common2 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Common1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional1 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Euparius marmoreus

Marbled Fungus Weevil

Occasional1 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare1 obs.

Pyractomena borealis

Northern Firefly

Rare1 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+478%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Barrow County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Winder

Importance: 0.36

16 species

+225% vs. current

Bethlehem

Importance: 0.23

1 species

+5100% 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 Barrow County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+478%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Barrow County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Winder

Importance: 0.36

16 species

+225% vs. current

Bethlehem

Importance: 0.23

1 species

+5100% 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 Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Winder

+225% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Very Common4 obs.

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common3 obs.

Neolentinus lepideus

Scaly Sawgill

Very Common3 obs.

Trichonephila clavata

Very Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Common2 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Common1 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common1 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common1 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional1 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Occasional1 obs.

Pseudacris crucifer

Spring Peeper

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Euparius marmoreus

Marbled Fungus Weevil

Occasional1 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare1 obs.

Pyractomena borealis

Northern Firefly

Rare1 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare1 obs.

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