Darlington County

Ecosystem Overview

The Darlington County ecosystem supports 58 documented wildlife species across 56 taxonomic genera. Located in Darlington County, South Carolina, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Darlington, Darlington County hosts 427% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Darlington County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Darlington

+427% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Cyrilla racemiflora

myrtle

Very Common3 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Very Common2 obs.

Chamaecyparis thyoides

White Cypress

Very Common2 obs.

Pseudemys concinna

River Cooter

Very Common2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common2 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Common2 obs.

Menecles insertus

Common1 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Vireo solitarius

Solitary Vireo

Occasional1 obs.

Ixodes scapularis

Eastern Black-Legged Tick

Occasional1 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Eristalis saxorum

Occasional1 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare1 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Habropoda laboriosa

Southeastern Blueberry Bee

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+132%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Darlington County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Darlington

Importance: 0.39

11 species

+427% vs. current

Hartsville

Importance: 0.33

38 species

+53% 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 Darlington County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+132%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Darlington County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Darlington

Importance: 0.39

11 species

+427% vs. current

Hartsville

Importance: 0.33

38 species

+53% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common12 species

Common18 species

Occasional17 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Darlington

+427% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 58 total documented species.

Cyrilla racemiflora

myrtle

Very Common3 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Very Common2 obs.

Chamaecyparis thyoides

White Cypress

Very Common2 obs.

Pseudemys concinna

River Cooter

Very Common2 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common2 obs.

Pleopeltis michauxiana

Common2 obs.

Menecles insertus

Common1 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulphur

Common1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common1 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Occasional1 obs.

Vireo solitarius

Solitary Vireo

Occasional1 obs.

Ixodes scapularis

Eastern Black-Legged Tick

Occasional1 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional1 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional1 obs.

Eristalis saxorum

Occasional1 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare1 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare1 obs.

Habropoda laboriosa

Southeastern Blueberry Bee

Rare1 obs.

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