Lake Wateree State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Wateree State Park ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 11 taxonomic genera. Located in Fairfield County, South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Fairfield County nearby has 86% more documented species, Lake Wateree State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #10 for species diversity among 100 Fairfield County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 100 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Fairfield County

-86% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Hypericum prolificum

Broombush

Very Common0.68 obs.

Viola pedata

Pansy Violet

Very Common0.26 obs.

Polites origenes

Crossline Skipper

Very Common0.23 obs.

Erynnis baptisiae

Wild Indigo Duskywing

Very Common0.23 obs.

Problema byssus

Byssus Skipper

Very Common0.23 obs.

Thorybes pylades

Northern Cloudywing

Common0.23 obs.

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Wallengrenia otho

Southern Broken Dash

Common0.23 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Common0.23 obs.

No image

Pompeius verna

Little Glassywing

Common0.23 obs.

No image

Copaeodes minima

Southern Skipperling

Common0.23 obs.

Oligoria maculata

Twin-Spot Skipper

Common0.23 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-31%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Fairfield County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Fairfield County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-86% vs. current

Ridgeway

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+450% vs. current

Winnsboro

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+450% vs. current

Winnsboro

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Dutchman Creek

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Lake Wateree State Park

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Taylors Creek

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Alston

Importance: 0.50

10 species

+10% 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 Fairfield County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-31%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Fairfield County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Fairfield County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-86% vs. current

Ridgeway

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+450% vs. current

Winnsboro

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+450% vs. current

Winnsboro

Importance: 0.60

1 species

+1000% vs. current

Dutchman Creek

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Lake Wateree State Park

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Taylors Creek

Importance: 0.50

11 species

0% vs. current

Alston

Importance: 0.50

10 species

+10% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Hypericum prolificum

Broombush

Very Common0.68 obs.

Viola pedata

Pansy Violet

Very Common0.26 obs.

Polites origenes

Crossline Skipper

Very Common0.23 obs.

Erynnis baptisiae

Wild Indigo Duskywing

Very Common0.23 obs.

Problema byssus

Byssus Skipper

Very Common0.23 obs.

Thorybes pylades

Northern Cloudywing

Common0.23 obs.

No image

Wallengrenia otho

Southern Broken Dash

Common0.23 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Common0.23 obs.

No image

Pompeius verna

Little Glassywing

Common0.23 obs.

No image

Copaeodes minima

Southern Skipperling

Common0.23 obs.

Oligoria maculata

Twin-Spot Skipper

Common0.23 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 100 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Fairfield County

-86% species diversity