Greenville

Ecosystem Overview

The Greenville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 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 #3 for species diversity among 13 Greenville County County natural areas, placing it in the 77th 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

#3 of 13 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Very Common13 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Common5 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Common4 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common4 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper mulberry

Common3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common3 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Pseudemys concinna

River Cooter

Occasional3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare2 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Rare2 obs.

Bittacomorpha clavipes

Rare2 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 County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Taylors

Importance: 0.37

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 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 County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Taylors

Importance: 0.37

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

#3 of 13 locations

77th percentile for diversity

vs. Greenville County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Very Common13 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Common5 obs.

Euphagus carolinus

Rusty Blackbird

Common4 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common4 obs.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Paper mulberry

Common3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common3 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Pseudemys concinna

River Cooter

Occasional3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional3 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Occasional2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare2 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Rare2 obs.

Bittacomorpha clavipes

Rare2 obs.

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