South Carolina

Ecosystem Overview

The South Carolina ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #18 for species diversity among 173 South Carolina natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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

#18

Regional Rank

Out of 173 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#18 of 173 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Charleston

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common323 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common232 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common224 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common210 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common170 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common168 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common163 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common162 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common155 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common153 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common150 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional145 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional143 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional141 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional134 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional132 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Occasional125 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Rare125 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Rare124 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare120 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Charleston

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Columbia

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Spartanburg

Importance: 0.49

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Myrtle Beach

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Sumter

Importance: 0.44

20 species

+400% vs. current

Clemson

Importance: 0.44

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Rock Hill

Importance: 0.44

35 species

+186% 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 South Carolina.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Charleston

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Columbia

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenville

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Spartanburg

Importance: 0.49

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Myrtle Beach

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Sumter

Importance: 0.44

20 species

+400% vs. current

Clemson

Importance: 0.44

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Rock Hill

Importance: 0.44

35 species

+186% 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

#18

Regional Rank

Out of 173 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#18 of 173 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Charleston

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alligator mississippiensis

Louisiana alligator.

Very Common323 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common232 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common224 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common210 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common170 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common168 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Common163 obs.

Passerina ciris

Painted Bunting

Common162 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common155 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Common153 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common150 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional145 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Occasional143 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Occasional141 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional134 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional132 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Occasional125 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Rare125 obs.

Eudocimus albus

White Ibis / American White Ibis

Rare124 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare120 obs.

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