Travelers Rest

Ecosystem Overview

The Travelers Rest ecosystem supports 65 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Greenville County, South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Greenville nearby has 35% more documented species, Travelers Rest offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 13 Greenville County County natural areas, placing it in the 69th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 13 locations

69th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

-35% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Very Common5 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common1 obs.

Phalaenostola larentioides

Black-Banded Owlet Moth

Very Common1 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Zomaria interruptolineana

Broken-Lined Zomaria Moth

Common1 obs.

Olethreutes fasciatana

Banded Olethreutes Moth

Common1 obs.

Adaina ambrosiae

Common1 obs.

Bactra verutana

Common1 obs.

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Pseudotelphusa basifasciella

Common1 obs.

Metalectra quadrisignata

Four-Spotted Fungus Moth

Occasional1 obs.

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Hypenodes caducus

Large Hypenodes Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Leucanopsis longa

Occasional1 obs.

Dichomeris laetitia

Occasional1 obs.

Retinia gemistrigulana

Gray Retinia Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Fascista cercerisella

Occasional1 obs.

Chionodes mediofuscella

Rare1 obs.

Sphecius speciosus

Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Common Eastern Velvet Ant

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+63%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-35% vs. current

Greenville County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-35% vs. current

Taylors

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-35% vs. current

Wade Hampton

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2067% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2067% vs. current

Slater-marietta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Sans Souci

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Northcliff

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+442% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+63%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

-35% vs. current

Greenville County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

-35% vs. current

Taylors

Importance: 0.37

100 species

-35% vs. current

Wade Hampton

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2067% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2067% vs. current

Slater-marietta

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Sans Souci

Importance: 0.25

1 species

+6400% vs. current

Northcliff

Importance: 0.20

12 species

+442% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common14 species

Common19 species

Occasional20 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 13 locations

69th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville

-35% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 65 total documented species.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Very Common5 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Very Common2 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common1 obs.

Phalaenostola larentioides

Black-Banded Owlet Moth

Very Common1 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Common1 obs.

Zomaria interruptolineana

Broken-Lined Zomaria Moth

Common1 obs.

Olethreutes fasciatana

Banded Olethreutes Moth

Common1 obs.

Adaina ambrosiae

Common1 obs.

Bactra verutana

Common1 obs.

No image

Pseudotelphusa basifasciella

Common1 obs.

Metalectra quadrisignata

Four-Spotted Fungus Moth

Occasional1 obs.

No image

Hypenodes caducus

Large Hypenodes Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Leucanopsis longa

Occasional1 obs.

Dichomeris laetitia

Occasional1 obs.

Retinia gemistrigulana

Gray Retinia Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Fascista cercerisella

Occasional1 obs.

Chionodes mediofuscella

Rare1 obs.

Sphecius speciosus

Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp

Rare1 obs.

Dasymutilla occidentalis

Common Eastern Velvet Ant

Rare1 obs.

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