Pittsboro

Ecosystem Overview

The Pittsboro ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Chatham County, North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Chatham County nearby has 21% more documented species, Pittsboro offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Chatham County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham County

-21% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Ulmus alata

wahoo elm

Very Common3 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common2 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Crane's-bill

Very Common2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

knotgrass

Very Common2 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common2 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Common2 obs.

Corydalus cornutus

Common1 obs.

Orchelimum pulchellum

Handsome Meadow Katydid

Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Occasional1 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Occasional1 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional1 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Rare1 obs.

Megachile xylocopoides

Rare1 obs.

Dynastes tityus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Chatham County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-21% vs. current

Siler City

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+2533% 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

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Chatham County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Chatham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-21% vs. current

Siler City

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+2533% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Chatham County

-21% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Ulmus alata

wahoo elm

Very Common3 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common2 obs.

Geranium carolinianum

Carolina Crane's-bill

Very Common2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

knotgrass

Very Common2 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common2 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Common2 obs.

Corydalus cornutus

Common1 obs.

Orchelimum pulchellum

Handsome Meadow Katydid

Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common1 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Common1 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Occasional1 obs.

Prosapia bicincta

Occasional1 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional1 obs.

Ictinia mississippiensis

Mississippi Kite

Rare1 obs.

Megachile xylocopoides

Rare1 obs.

Dynastes tityus

Rare1 obs.

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