Charleston County

Ecosystem Overview

The Charleston County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Charleston County, South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 14 Charleston County County natural areas, placing it in the 79th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Sullivan"s Island

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Very Common134 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common78 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common46 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common42 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common40 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common40 obs.

Hermeuptychia intricata

Intricate Satyr

Common36 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Common36 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common36 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common33 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional33 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional31 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional31 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional30 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional29 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional29 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare29 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax myrtle

Rare28 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare28 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Charleston County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Sullivan"s Island

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Isle Of Palms

Importance: 0.37

86 species

+16% vs. current

Upper Summerhouse Pond

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Toogoodoo River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Alberta Sottile Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

McClellanville

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Kiawah Island

Importance: 0.29

62 species

+61% vs. current

Awendaw

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% 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 Charleston County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+194%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Charleston County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Sullivan"s Island

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Isle Of Palms

Importance: 0.37

86 species

+16% vs. current

Upper Summerhouse Pond

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Toogoodoo River

Importance: 0.35

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Alberta Sottile Long Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

McClellanville

Importance: 0.30

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Kiawah Island

Importance: 0.29

62 species

+61% vs. current

Awendaw

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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

Regional Rank

Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Sullivan"s Island

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Very Common134 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common78 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common46 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common42 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common40 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common40 obs.

Hermeuptychia intricata

Intricate Satyr

Common36 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Common36 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common36 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common36 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Common33 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional33 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional31 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional31 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Occasional30 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional29 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional29 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare29 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax myrtle

Rare28 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare28 obs.

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