Dawson County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Dawson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Dawson County, Georgia, 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 Overstreet Lake, Dawson County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Dawson County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Overstreet Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common8 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common5 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Very Common4 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

southern running-pine

Common4 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Common3 obs.

Smilax glauca

Catbrier

Common3 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common3 obs.

Smallanthus uvedalia

yellow-flower leaf-cup

Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional3 obs.

Neolentinus lepideus

Scaly Sawgill

Occasional3 obs.

Alnus serrulata

Brook-Side Alder

Occasional2 obs.

Trillium simile

Sweet White Trillium

Occasional2 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Occasional2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare2 obs.

Thorybes pylades

Northern Cloudywing

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Overstreet Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common8 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common5 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Very Common4 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

southern running-pine

Common4 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Common3 obs.

Smilax glauca

Catbrier

Common3 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common3 obs.

Smallanthus uvedalia

yellow-flower leaf-cup

Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional3 obs.

Neolentinus lepideus

Scaly Sawgill

Occasional3 obs.

Alnus serrulata

Brook-Side Alder

Occasional2 obs.

Trillium simile

Sweet White Trillium

Occasional2 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Occasional2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare2 obs.

Thorybes pylades

Northern Cloudywing

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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