Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve

Ecosystem Overview

The Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve ecosystem supports 15 documented wildlife species across 14 taxonomic genera. Located in Sussex County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Sussex County nearby has 80% more documented species, Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve 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

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Sussex County

-80% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Ambystoma opacum

Marbled Salamander

Very Common2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Very Common1 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Very Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus quercicus

Oak Toad

Very Common1 obs.

Castanea pumila

Allegheny Chinkapin

Very Common1 obs.

Chauliodes rastricornis

Spring Fishfly

Common1 obs.

Malacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar

Common1 obs.

Plethodon chlorobryonis

Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander

Common1 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common1 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax Myrtle

Common1 obs.

Packera anonyma

Small Ragwort

Common1 obs.

Quercus margaretiae

Occasional1 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional0.99 obs.

Gomphurus hybridus

Cocoa Clubtail

Occasional0.96 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sussex County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Sussex County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-80% vs. current

Big Woods Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-81% vs. current

Big Woods State Forest

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-81% vs. current

Waverly

Importance: 0.70

49 species

-69% vs. current

Wakefield

Importance: 0.70

45 species

-67% vs. current

Stony Creek

Importance: 0.70

6 species

+150% vs. current

Piney Grove

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-81% vs. current

Waverly

Importance: 0.60

13 species

+15% 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 Sussex County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Ambystoma opacum

Marbled Salamander

Very Common2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Very Common1 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

Catbrier

Very Common1 obs.

Anaxyrus quercicus

Oak Toad

Very Common1 obs.

Castanea pumila

Allegheny Chinkapin

Very Common1 obs.

Chauliodes rastricornis

Spring Fishfly

Common1 obs.

Malacosoma disstria

Forest Tent Caterpillar

Common1 obs.

Plethodon chlorobryonis

Atlantic Coast Slimy Salamander

Common1 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Common1 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax Myrtle

Common1 obs.

Packera anonyma

Small Ragwort

Common1 obs.

Quercus margaretiae

Occasional1 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

Bull-Nettle

Occasional1 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional0.99 obs.

Gomphurus hybridus

Cocoa Clubtail

Occasional0.96 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sussex County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Sussex County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-80% vs. current

Big Woods Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-81% vs. current

Big Woods State Forest

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-81% vs. current

Waverly

Importance: 0.70

49 species

-69% vs. current

Wakefield

Importance: 0.70

45 species

-67% vs. current

Stony Creek

Importance: 0.70

6 species

+150% vs. current

Piney Grove

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-81% vs. current

Waverly

Importance: 0.60

13 species

+15% 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

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Sussex County

-80% species diversity