Montreat

Ecosystem Overview

The Montreat ecosystem supports 81 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 16 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While North Carolina nearby has 19% more documented species, Montreat offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #131 for species diversity among 534 North Carolina natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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

#131

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#131 of 534 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. North Carolina

-19% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Houstonia purpurea

Very Common5 obs.

Galax urceolata

Very Common3 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Very Common3 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Very Common3 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Very Common2 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common2 obs.

Clintonia umbellulata

speckle wood-lily

Common2 obs.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

yellowroot

Common2 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common2 obs.

Packera aurea

Liferoot

Common2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common2 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional2 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional2 obs.

Tipula longiventris

Occasional1 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional1 obs.

Evergestis rimosalis

Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Xylophanes tersa

Tersa Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare1 obs.

Phosphila turbulenta

Turbulent Phosphila Moth

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

North Carolina

Importance: 0.70

100 species

-19% vs. current

Charlotte

Importance: 0.65

100 species

-19% vs. current

Raleigh

Importance: 0.65

100 species

-19% vs. current

Greensboro

Importance: 0.54

100 species

-19% vs. current

Winston-salem

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-19% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-19% vs. current

Asheville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

-19% vs. current

Wilmington

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-19% 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 North Carolina.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

North Carolina

Importance: 0.70

100 species

-19% vs. current

Charlotte

Importance: 0.65

100 species

-19% vs. current

Raleigh

Importance: 0.65

100 species

-19% vs. current

Greensboro

Importance: 0.54

100 species

-19% vs. current

Winston-salem

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-19% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-19% vs. current

Asheville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

-19% vs. current

Wilmington

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-19% 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

#131

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare16 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#131 of 534 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. North Carolina

-19% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 81 total documented species.

Houstonia purpurea

Very Common5 obs.

Galax urceolata

Very Common3 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Wood Betony

Very Common3 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Very Common3 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Very Common2 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common2 obs.

Clintonia umbellulata

speckle wood-lily

Common2 obs.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

yellowroot

Common2 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common2 obs.

Packera aurea

Liferoot

Common2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common2 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional2 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional2 obs.

Tipula longiventris

Occasional1 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional1 obs.

Evergestis rimosalis

Cross-Striped Cabbageworm Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Xylophanes tersa

Tersa Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Halysidota tessellaris

Pale Tiger Moth

Rare1 obs.

Phosphila turbulenta

Turbulent Phosphila Moth

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

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