Beaufort County

Ecosystem Overview

The Beaufort County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Beaufort County, North 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 8 Beaufort County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Washington

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

Missouri snakeroot

Very Common8 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common6 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common6 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common6 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common5 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional5 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional5 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

ebony spleenwort

Occasional5 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional5 obs.

Persea palustris

Swampbay

Occasional5 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional5 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Rare5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Beaufort County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Washington

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Bath

Importance: 0.36

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Belhaven

Importance: 0.28

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Chocowinity

Importance: 0.27

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Aurora

Importance: 0.25

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pantego

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Washington Park

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Beaufort County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Washington

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Bath

Importance: 0.36

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Belhaven

Importance: 0.28

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Chocowinity

Importance: 0.27

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Aurora

Importance: 0.25

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pantego

Importance: 0.23

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Washington Park

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Washington

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common13 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

Missouri snakeroot

Very Common8 obs.

Papilio palamedes

Laurel Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common6 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Very Common6 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common6 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common5 obs.

Trachemys scripta

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

Common5 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Common5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common5 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional5 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional5 obs.

Asplenium platyneuron

ebony spleenwort

Occasional5 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional5 obs.

Persea palustris

Swampbay

Occasional5 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional5 obs.

Helenium amarum

bitterweed

Rare5 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare5 obs.

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