Harris County

Ecosystem Overview

The Harris County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Harris 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 Lake Kokoloe, Harris County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 5 Harris County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Kokoloe

+0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Gelsemium sempervirens

gelsemium

Very Common9 obs.

Packera anonyma

small ragwort

Very Common6 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Very Common5 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

winter-huckleberry

Very Common4 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bristly Thistle

Very Common4 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Common4 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Common3 obs.

Carya glabra

False Shagbark Hickory

Common3 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Common3 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Occasional3 obs.

Houstonia longifolia

Longleaf Summer Bluet

Occasional3 obs.

Sisyrinchium micranthum

striped rushleaf

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Occasional3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

selfheal

Rare3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare3 obs.

Typocerus zebra

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Harris County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Harris County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Harris County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Mountain Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Lower Falls Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hamilton

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Whippoorwill Lake

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 Harris County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Harris County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Mountain Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Lower Falls Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hamilton

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Whippoorwill Lake

Importance: 0.20

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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Kokoloe

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Gelsemium sempervirens

gelsemium

Very Common9 obs.

Packera anonyma

small ragwort

Very Common6 obs.

Scutellaria integrifolia

Very Common5 obs.

Vaccinium arboreum

winter-huckleberry

Very Common4 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bristly Thistle

Very Common4 obs.

Diodia virginiana

Common4 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Common3 obs.

Carya glabra

False Shagbark Hickory

Common3 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Common3 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Occasional3 obs.

Houstonia longifolia

Longleaf Summer Bluet

Occasional3 obs.

Sisyrinchium micranthum

striped rushleaf

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus palustris

longleaf pine

Occasional3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

selfheal

Rare3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare3 obs.

Typocerus zebra

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.