Ben Hill County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ben Hill County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Ben Hill County, Georgia, 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 Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County hosts 38% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fitzgerald

+38% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common2.94 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common1.99 obs.

Sesbania punicea

Rattlebox

Very Common1.13 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common1.11 obs.

Clerodendrum bungei

Rose Glorybower

Very Common1 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Common1 obs.

Sesbania vesicaria

Bagpod

Common1 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Bull-Bay

Common1 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common1 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Common0.8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common0.78 obs.

Pluchea camphorata

Stinkweed

Occasional0.67 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Star-Glory

Occasional0.59 obs.

Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake

Occasional0.53 obs.

Magnolia virginiana

Swamp Bay

Occasional0.44 obs.

Rhynchosia reniformis

Occasional0.42 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Occasional0.39 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Rare0.32 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Rare0.3 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare0.29 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Fitzgerald

+38% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common2.94 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common1.99 obs.

Sesbania punicea

Rattlebox

Very Common1.13 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common1.11 obs.

Clerodendrum bungei

Rose Glorybower

Very Common1 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper Mulberry

Common1 obs.

Sesbania vesicaria

Bagpod

Common1 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Bull-Bay

Common1 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common1 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Common0.8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common0.78 obs.

Pluchea camphorata

Stinkweed

Occasional0.67 obs.

Ipomoea quamoclit

Star-Glory

Occasional0.59 obs.

Crotalus horridus

Timber Rattlesnake

Occasional0.53 obs.

Magnolia virginiana

Swamp Bay

Occasional0.44 obs.

Rhynchosia reniformis

Occasional0.42 obs.

Cynodon dactylon

Bermudagrass

Occasional0.39 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

Ebony Spleenwort

Rare0.32 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Rare0.3 obs.

Prunus serotina

Rum Cherry

Rare0.29 obs.

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