Georgetown County

Ecosystem Overview

The Georgetown County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Georgetown 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. Compared to nearby Georgetown, Georgetown County hosts 1329% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 6 Georgetown 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Georgetown

+1329% 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 Common67 obs.

Anhinga anhinga

Anhinga

Very Common51 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common48 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Very Common40 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common34 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Common31 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common29 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Common28 obs.

Smilax bona-nox

bullbrier

Common28 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common28 obs.

Mycteria americana

Wood Stork

Common28 obs.

Platalea ajaja

Roseate Spoonbill

Occasional25 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional24 obs.

Ilex vomitoria

yaupon

Occasional23 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Occasional23 obs.

Stomolophus meleagris

cannonball jelly

Occasional23 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional23 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Rare22 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Rare22 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Rare22 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Georgetown County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Georgetown

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Jessamine Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dogwood Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Murrells Inlet

Importance: 0.31

38 species

+163% vs. current

Pawleys Island

Importance: 0.30

100 species

0% vs. current

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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 Georgetown County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Georgetown County County, South Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Georgetown

Importance: 0.41

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Jessamine Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dogwood Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Murrells Inlet

Importance: 0.31

38 species

+163% vs. current

Pawleys Island

Importance: 0.30

100 species

0% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Georgetown

+1329% species diversity

Atlantic ghost crab

Rare22 obs.

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