Fayette County

Ecosystem Overview

The Fayette County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Fayette 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 Fayetteville, Fayette County hosts 900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Fayette County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Fayetteville

+900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common11 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common9 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common6 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional4 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional4 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Occasional4 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Rare4 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Rare3 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fayette County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Fayetteville

Importance: 0.37

10 species

+900% vs. current

Sams Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Huddleston Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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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 Fayette County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fayette County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Fayetteville

Importance: 0.37

10 species

+900% vs. current

Sams Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Huddleston Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Fayetteville

+900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common11 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common9 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common7 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common6 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Melospiza georgiana

Swamp Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional4 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Occasional4 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional4 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Occasional4 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Rare4 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Rare3 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare3 obs.

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