Floyd County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Floyd County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Floyd County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Rome nearby has 10% more documented species, Floyd County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Rome

-10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common22 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common19.77 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common18.38 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common14.18 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common14.02 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Common9 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common8 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Common8 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common7.78 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Common7.41 obs.

Clitoria mariana

Butterfly-Pea

Common7.08 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Occasional7 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional7 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional6.77 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Occasional6 obs.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Occasional6 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Rare6 obs.

Felis catus

Cat

Rare5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare5 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Rome

-10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common22 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common19.77 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common18.38 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common14.18 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common14.02 obs.

Romalea microptera

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Common9 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Common8 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Common8 obs.

Perilla frutescens

Beefsteakplant

Common7.78 obs.

Solanum carolinense

Sand Briar

Common7.41 obs.

Clitoria mariana

Butterfly-Pea

Common7.08 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Occasional7 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Occasional7 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Occasional7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional6.77 obs.

Taxodium distichum

Bald Cypress

Occasional6 obs.

Verbesina virginica

Virginia Crownbeard

Occasional6 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Rare6 obs.

Felis catus

Cat

Rare5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare5 obs.

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