East Ellijay

Ecosystem Overview

The East Ellijay ecosystem supports 5 documented wildlife species across 5 taxonomic genera. Located in Gilmer County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 2 frequently observed species and 0 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Gilmer County nearby has 95% more documented species, East Ellijay offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Gilmer County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common1 species

Occasional2 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Gilmer County

-95% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 5 total documented species.

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Very Common1 obs.

Dianthus armeria

deptford pink

Very Common1 obs.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Carolina false dandelion

Very Common1 obs.

Plantago aristata

Largebracted plantain

Very Common1 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gilmer County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Gilmer County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-95% vs. current

Ellijay

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+150% 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 Gilmer County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-90%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Gilmer County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Gilmer County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-95% vs. current

Ellijay

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+150% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common1 species

Occasional2 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Gilmer County

-95% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 5 total documented species.

Eristalis tenax

Drone Fly

Very Common1 obs.

Dianthus armeria

deptford pink

Very Common1 obs.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

Carolina false dandelion

Very Common1 obs.

Plantago aristata

Largebracted plantain

Very Common1 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common1 obs.

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