Taylors

Ecosystem Overview

The Taylors ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Greenville 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 #2 for species diversity among 13 Greenville County County natural areas, placing it in the 85th 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 13 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common19 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common13 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common12 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Very Common11 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common11 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common9 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common8 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common8 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common8 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common7 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional7 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional7 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Occasional7 obs.

Exomala orientalis

Oriental Beetle

Occasional6 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional6 obs.

Oncometopia orbona

broad-headed sharpshooter

Occasional6 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Rare6 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Rare6 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenville County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Travelers Rest

Importance: 0.37

65 species

+54% vs. current

Wade Hampton

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Slater-marietta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sans Souci

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Northcliff

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+733% 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 Greenville County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenville County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Travelers Rest

Importance: 0.37

65 species

+54% vs. current

Wade Hampton

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Slater-marietta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sans Souci

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Northcliff

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+733% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 13 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common19 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Very Common13 obs.

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common12 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Very Common11 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Very Common11 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common9 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Common8 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common8 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common8 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common7 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional7 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional7 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Occasional7 obs.

Exomala orientalis

Oriental Beetle

Occasional6 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional6 obs.

Oncometopia orbona

broad-headed sharpshooter

Occasional6 obs.

Lerema accius

Clouded Skipper

Rare6 obs.

Panoquina ocola

Ocola Skipper

Rare6 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Rare6 obs.

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