Port Royal

Ecosystem Overview

The Port Royal ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Beaufort 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. Compared to nearby Beaufort, Port Royal hosts 335% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 17 Beaufort County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Beaufort

+335% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common9 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Very Common8 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common8 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common8 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Very Common8 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common6 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common5 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Occasional4 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Occasional4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional3 obs.

Burnsius albezens

Occasional3 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Heliconian

Rare2 obs.

Plecia nearctica

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Beaufort

Importance: 0.43

23 species

+335% vs. current

Hilton Head Island

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Beaufort County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Creek

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Braddock Cove

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Harbour Town Marina

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Skull Creek

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Joe

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% 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 Beaufort County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Beaufort

Importance: 0.43

23 species

+335% vs. current

Hilton Head Island

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Beaufort County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Creek

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Braddock Cove

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+614% vs. current

Harbour Town Marina

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Skull Creek

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Joe

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 17 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Beaufort

+335% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Very Common9 obs.

Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper

Very Common8 obs.

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common8 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Very Common8 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Very Common8 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common6 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Common5 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common5 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes phaon

Phaon Crescent

Occasional4 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Occasional4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional3 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional3 obs.

Burnsius albezens

Occasional3 obs.

Heliconius charithonia

Zebra Heliconian

Rare2 obs.

Plecia nearctica

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa micans

Rare2 obs.

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