Tybee Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Tybee Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Chatham 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. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 9 Chatham County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Savannah

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common24 obs.

Ipomoea imperati

fiddle-leaf morning-glory

Very Common18 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common16 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Very Common15 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common14 obs.

Oliva sayana

lettered olive

Common14 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common14 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Common12 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common11 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common10 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common9 obs.

Neoterebra dislocata

Occasional9 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional8 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional8 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Occasional8 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional7 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional6 obs.

Nerium oleander

Oleander

Rare5 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Rare5 obs.

Neverita duplicata

Sharkeye Moonsnail

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chatham County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Savannah

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Pooler

Importance: 0.30

74 species

+35% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.27

78 species

+28% vs. current

Vernonburg

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+809% vs. current

Bloomingdale

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Thunderbolt

Importance: 0.24

6 species

+1567% 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 Chatham County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chatham County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Savannah

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Pooler

Importance: 0.30

74 species

+35% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.27

78 species

+28% vs. current

Vernonburg

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+809% vs. current

Bloomingdale

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Thunderbolt

Importance: 0.24

6 species

+1567% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Savannah

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common24 obs.

Ipomoea imperati

fiddle-leaf morning-glory

Very Common18 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common16 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Very Common15 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common14 obs.

Oliva sayana

lettered olive

Common14 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common14 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Common12 obs.

Gaillardia pulchella

firewheel

Common11 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common10 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common9 obs.

Neoterebra dislocata

Occasional9 obs.

Uniola paniculata

seaside-oats

Occasional8 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Occasional8 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Occasional8 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional7 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional6 obs.

Nerium oleander

Oleander

Rare5 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Rare5 obs.

Neverita duplicata

Sharkeye Moonsnail

Rare5 obs.

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