Graham County

Ecosystem Overview

The Graham County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Graham 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. Compared to nearby Santeetlah Lake, Graham County hosts 2400% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Graham County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Santeetlah Lake

+2400% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common10 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common6 obs.

Pyrularia pubera

oilnut

Very Common6 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common6 obs.

Megalodacne heros

Very Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common5 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common5 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Common5 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common5 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Common5 obs.

Magnolia tripetala

Umbrella Magnolia

Common5 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional4 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Big Rhododendron

Occasional4 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional4 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Epimecis hortaria

Tulip-Tree Beauty

Occasional4 obs.

Prosartes lanuginosa

hairy mandarin

Rare3 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Rare3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Graham County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Santeetlah Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Santeetlah

Importance: 0.19

8 species

+1150% 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 Graham County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Graham County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Santeetlah Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Lake Santeetlah

Importance: 0.19

8 species

+1150% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Santeetlah Lake

+2400% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common10 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common6 obs.

Pyrularia pubera

oilnut

Very Common6 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common6 obs.

Megalodacne heros

Very Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common5 obs.

Trillium cuneatum

Sweet Betsy

Common5 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Common5 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common5 obs.

Iris cristata

crested iris

Common5 obs.

Magnolia tripetala

Umbrella Magnolia

Common5 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional4 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Big Rhododendron

Occasional4 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional4 obs.

Battus philenor

Pipevine Swallowtail

Occasional4 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Epimecis hortaria

Tulip-Tree Beauty

Occasional4 obs.

Prosartes lanuginosa

hairy mandarin

Rare3 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Rare3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Rare3 obs.

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