Oconee County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Oconee County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Seneca, Oconee County hosts 9900% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Seneca

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Very Common10 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Very Common8 obs.

Galax urceolata

Very Common8 obs.

Uvularia perfoliata

Perfoliate Bellwort

Common6 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common6 obs.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

yellowroot

Common6 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common6 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

southern running-pine

Common5 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Occasional5 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Occasional5 obs.

Erythronium umbilicatum

Occasional5 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Occasional5 obs.

Sebacina schweinitzii

Occasional5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional5 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Rare5 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare5 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare4 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Seneca

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Very Common10 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Very Common8 obs.

Galax urceolata

Very Common8 obs.

Uvularia perfoliata

Perfoliate Bellwort

Common6 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common6 obs.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

yellowroot

Common6 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common6 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

southern running-pine

Common5 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Occasional5 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Occasional5 obs.

Erythronium umbilicatum

Occasional5 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Occasional5 obs.

Sebacina schweinitzii

Occasional5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional5 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Rare5 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Rare5 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare4 obs.

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