Savannah

Ecosystem Overview

The Savannah ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #3 for species diversity among 9 Chatham County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common354 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common325 obs.

Asimina parviflora

small-flower pawpaw

Very Common295 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common276 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common274 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common241 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Common214 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common209 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common197 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common188 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common176 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional173 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

southern fox grape

Occasional168 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

gelsemium

Occasional165 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

red imported fire ant

Occasional164 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional163 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional154 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Rare151 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Rare148 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare135 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+100%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chatham County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Tybee Island

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% 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

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+376% vs. current

Tybee Island

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% 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

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common354 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common325 obs.

Asimina parviflora

small-flower pawpaw

Very Common295 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common276 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common274 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Common241 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Common214 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common209 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Common197 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common188 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common176 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional173 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

southern fox grape

Occasional168 obs.

Gelsemium sempervirens

gelsemium

Occasional165 obs.

Solenopsis invicta

red imported fire ant

Occasional164 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Occasional163 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional154 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Rare151 obs.

Nekemias arborea

peppervine

Rare148 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare135 obs.

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