Colleton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Colleton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Colleton 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. Compared to nearby Walterboro, Colleton County hosts 1150% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 Colleton County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.

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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Walterboro

+1150% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common22 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

whistling swan

Very Common12 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common11 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common8 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common7 obs.

Carex intumescens

Shining Bur Sedge

Common7 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional7 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Occasional7 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional7 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional7 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional6 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare5 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Rare5 obs.

Mercenaria mercenaria

hard shell

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Colleton County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Walterboro

Importance: 0.40

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Edisto Beach

Importance: 0.23

100 species

0% vs. current

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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 Colleton County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Colleton County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Walterboro

Importance: 0.40

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Edisto Beach

Importance: 0.23

100 species

0% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Walterboro

+1150% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common22 obs.

Cygnus columbianus

whistling swan

Very Common12 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common11 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Common11 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Common9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common8 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Common8 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common7 obs.

Carex intumescens

Shining Bur Sedge

Common7 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional7 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Occasional7 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional7 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional7 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Occasional6 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare5 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Rare5 obs.

Mercenaria mercenaria

hard shell

Rare5 obs.

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