Meggett

Ecosystem Overview

The Meggett ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #2 for species diversity among 14 Charleston County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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

#2 of 14 locations

86th 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.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common5 obs.

Wisteria frutescens

American wisteria

Very Common4 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common4 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Common4 obs.

Sporobolus alterniflorus

Smooth Cordgrass

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Common4 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Evergreen Magnolia

Common4 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common4 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional3 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional3 obs.

Rosa laevigata

Cherokee rose

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus pagoda

cherry-bark oak

Occasional3 obs.

Crocanthemum carolinianum

Occasional3 obs.

Sabal minor

bush palmetto

Rare3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare3 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 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

#2 of 14 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Charleston County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common5 obs.

Wisteria frutescens

American wisteria

Very Common4 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common4 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common4 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common4 obs.

Erynnis horatius

Horace'S Duskywing

Common4 obs.

Sporobolus alterniflorus

Smooth Cordgrass

Common4 obs.

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

bull-nettle

Common4 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Evergreen Magnolia

Common4 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Common4 obs.

Anaxyrus terrestris

southern toad

Occasional3 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Occasional3 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Occasional3 obs.

Rosa laevigata

Cherokee rose

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus pagoda

cherry-bark oak

Occasional3 obs.

Crocanthemum carolinianum

Occasional3 obs.

Sabal minor

bush palmetto

Rare3 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare3 obs.

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