Menlo

Ecosystem Overview

The Menlo ecosystem supports 16 documented wildlife species across 16 taxonomic genera. Located in Chattooga County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Chattooga County nearby has 79% more documented species, Menlo 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 Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Chattooga County

-79% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 16 total documented species.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Daffodil

Very Common0.41 obs.

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon

Very Common0.28 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common0.19 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulfur

Very Common0.15 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.06 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Common0.06 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common0.06 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common0.06 obs.

Pyrus communis

Pear

Common0.06 obs.

Hydrangea arborescens

Sevenbark

Common0.06 obs.

Amanita parcivolvata

Common0.05 obs.

Sporobolus junceus

Lizard Grass

Occasional0.04 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Occasional0.04 obs.

Sericocarpus caespitosus

Occasional0.04 obs.

Toxomerus politus

Maize Calligrapher

Occasional0.03 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional0.03 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chattooga County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chattooga County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-79% vs. current

Trion

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-79% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.70

35 species

-54% vs. current

Lyerly

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+220% vs. current

James H."sloppy" Floyd State Park

Importance: 0.60

31 species

-48% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.60

20 species

-20% vs. current

Otting Wma

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+60% vs. current

Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+60% 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 Chattooga County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chattooga County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chattooga County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-79% vs. current

Trion

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-79% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.70

35 species

-54% vs. current

Lyerly

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+220% vs. current

James H."sloppy" Floyd State Park

Importance: 0.60

31 species

-48% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.60

20 species

-20% vs. current

Otting Wma

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+60% vs. current

Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area

Importance: 0.60

10 species

+60% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

vs. Chattooga County

-79% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 16 total documented species.

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Daffodil

Very Common0.41 obs.

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon

Very Common0.28 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Very Common0.19 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulfur

Very Common0.15 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.06 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Common0.06 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common0.06 obs.

Passiflora incarnata

Maypop

Common0.06 obs.

Pyrus communis

Pear

Common0.06 obs.

Hydrangea arborescens

Sevenbark

Common0.06 obs.

Amanita parcivolvata

Common0.05 obs.

Sporobolus junceus

Lizard Grass

Occasional0.04 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Occasional0.04 obs.

Sericocarpus caespitosus

Occasional0.04 obs.

Toxomerus politus

Maize Calligrapher

Occasional0.03 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Occasional0.03 obs.

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