Taylor County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Taylor County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Taylor 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 Butler, Taylor County hosts 136% 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Butler

+136% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common7.1 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Very Common6 obs.

Phidippus purpuratus

Marbled Purple Jumping Spider

Very Common6 obs.

Paronychia herniarioides

Very Common5 obs.

Baptisia lanceolata

Gopherweed

Very Common5 obs.

Habronattus georgiensis

Common5 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common4.36 obs.

Argia bipunctulata

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Common4 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common3 obs.

Argia fumipennis

Variable Dancer

Common3 obs.

Richardia scabra

Rough Mexican Clover

Occasional2.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional2.21 obs.

Polypremum procumbens

Juniper-Leaf

Occasional2 obs.

Cicindela nigrior

Occasional2 obs.

Allium cuthbertii

Occasional2 obs.

Pityopsis pinifolia

Occasional2 obs.

Xylophanes tersa

Tersa Sphinx

Rare2 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Rare2 obs.

Eriogonum tomentosum

Rare2 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

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Butler

+136% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common7.1 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

Catgut

Very Common6 obs.

Phidippus purpuratus

Marbled Purple Jumping Spider

Very Common6 obs.

Paronychia herniarioides

Very Common5 obs.

Baptisia lanceolata

Gopherweed

Very Common5 obs.

Habronattus georgiensis

Common5 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common4.36 obs.

Argia bipunctulata

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Common4 obs.

Asclepias humistrata

Common3 obs.

Argia fumipennis

Variable Dancer

Common3 obs.

Richardia scabra

Rough Mexican Clover

Occasional2.52 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional2.21 obs.

Polypremum procumbens

Juniper-Leaf

Occasional2 obs.

Cicindela nigrior

Occasional2 obs.

Allium cuthbertii

Occasional2 obs.

Pityopsis pinifolia

Occasional2 obs.

Xylophanes tersa

Tersa Sphinx

Rare2 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Rare2 obs.

Eriogonum tomentosum

Rare2 obs.

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