Pooler

Ecosystem Overview

The Pooler ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Chatham County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Savannah nearby has 26% more documented species, Pooler offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 9 Chatham County County natural areas, placing it in the 44th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 9 locations

44th percentile for diversity

vs. Savannah

-26% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common6 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common5 obs.

Polistes annularis

Very Common3 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Very Common3 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common2 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Aphylla williamsoni

Two-striped Forceptail

Common1 obs.

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Common Eastern Velvet Ant

Common1 obs.

Parapoynx allionealis

Occasional1 obs.

Polyphylla occidentalis

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Hypsoropha monilis

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca damnifica

Occasional1 obs.

Dichromorpha viridis

Short-winged Green Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Automeris io

Io Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asphaera lustrans

Rare1 obs.

Tropisternus collaris

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+40%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chatham County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Savannah

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-26% vs. current

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-26% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+252% vs. current

Tybee Island

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-26% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.27

78 species

-5% vs. current

Vernonburg

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+573% vs. current

Bloomingdale

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+957% vs. current

Thunderbolt

Importance: 0.24

6 species

+1133% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+40%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chatham County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Savannah

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-26% vs. current

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-26% vs. current

Lake Mayer

Importance: 0.35

21 species

+252% vs. current

Tybee Island

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-26% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.27

78 species

-5% vs. current

Vernonburg

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+573% vs. current

Bloomingdale

Importance: 0.24

7 species

+957% vs. current

Thunderbolt

Importance: 0.24

6 species

+1133% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 9 locations

44th percentile for diversity

vs. Savannah

-26% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common6 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common5 obs.

Polistes annularis

Very Common3 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Very Common3 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Very Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common2 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Aphylla williamsoni

Two-striped Forceptail

Common1 obs.

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Common Eastern Velvet Ant

Common1 obs.

Parapoynx allionealis

Occasional1 obs.

Polyphylla occidentalis

Occasional1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Hypsoropha monilis

Occasional1 obs.

Schistocerca damnifica

Occasional1 obs.

Dichromorpha viridis

Short-winged Green Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Automeris io

Io Moth

Rare1 obs.

Asphaera lustrans

Rare1 obs.

Tropisternus collaris

Rare1 obs.

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