North Myrtle Beach

Ecosystem Overview

The North Myrtle Beach ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Horry 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 10 Horry County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Myrtle Beach

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Very Common11 obs.

Oliva sayana

lettered olive

Very Common10 obs.

Neverita duplicata

Sharkeye Moonsnail

Very Common8 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Very Common6 obs.

Leptuca pugilator

Atlantic Sand Fiddler Crab

Common5 obs.

Mercenaria campechiensis

Südliche Quahog-Muschel

Common4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common4 obs.

Mulinia lateralis

dwarf surfclam

Common4 obs.

Callucina keenae

Common4 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common3 obs.

Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine

Occasional3 obs.

Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic giant cockle

Occasional3 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Occasional3 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional3 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Occasional3 obs.

Donax variabilis

coquina clam

Occasional3 obs.

Anadara transversa

transverse ark

Rare3 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Rare3 obs.

Astrangia poculata

northern star coral

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Myrtle Beach

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Horry County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Conway

Importance: 0.38

53 species

+89% vs. current

Socastee

Importance: 0.37

11 species

+809% vs. current

Surfside Beach

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Little River

Importance: 0.31

24 species

+317% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.30

23 species

+335% vs. current

Loris

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% 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 Horry County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+150%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Myrtle Beach

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Horry County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Conway

Importance: 0.38

53 species

+89% vs. current

Socastee

Importance: 0.37

11 species

+809% vs. current

Surfside Beach

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Little River

Importance: 0.31

24 species

+317% vs. current

Garden City

Importance: 0.30

23 species

+335% vs. current

Loris

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 10 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. Myrtle Beach

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Very Common11 obs.

Oliva sayana

lettered olive

Very Common10 obs.

Neverita duplicata

Sharkeye Moonsnail

Very Common8 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Very Common6 obs.

Leptuca pugilator

Atlantic Sand Fiddler Crab

Common5 obs.

Mercenaria campechiensis

Südliche Quahog-Muschel

Common4 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common4 obs.

Mulinia lateralis

dwarf surfclam

Common4 obs.

Callucina keenae

Common4 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common3 obs.

Divalinga quadrisulcata

Cross-hatched Lucine

Occasional3 obs.

Dinocardium robustum

Atlantic giant cockle

Occasional3 obs.

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Occasional3 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional3 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Occasional3 obs.

Donax variabilis

coquina clam

Occasional3 obs.

Anadara transversa

transverse ark

Rare3 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Rare3 obs.

Astrangia poculata

northern star coral

Rare3 obs.

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