Seabrook Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Seabrook Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 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 #5 for species diversity among 14 Charleston County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 14 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Charleston County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Vicia acutifolia

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Very Common2 obs.

Microbembex monodonta

Very Common1 obs.

Megachile xylocopoides

Very Common1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common1 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common1 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Common1 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Common1 obs.

Psorophora ciliata

Occasional1 obs.

Laphystia litoralis

Occasional1 obs.

Psinidia fenestralis

Longhorn Band-Wing Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex badius

Florida harvester ant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Leucauge argyrobapta

Occasional1 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare1 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Rare1 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Charleston County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Charleston County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

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

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

#5 of 14 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Charleston County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Vicia acutifolia

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Very Common2 obs.

Microbembex monodonta

Very Common1 obs.

Megachile xylocopoides

Very Common1 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common1 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common1 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Common1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common1 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Common1 obs.

Brachymesia gravida

Four-spotted Pennant

Common1 obs.

Psorophora ciliata

Occasional1 obs.

Laphystia litoralis

Occasional1 obs.

Psinidia fenestralis

Longhorn Band-Wing Grasshopper

Occasional1 obs.

Pogonomyrmex badius

Florida harvester ant

Occasional1 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Leucauge argyrobapta

Occasional1 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Rare1 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Rare1 obs.

Cybister fimbriolatus

Rare1 obs.

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