Camden County

Ecosystem Overview

The Camden County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Camden County, Georgia, 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 Cumberland Island, Camden County hosts 8% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Camden 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. Cumberland Island

+8% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common17 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common11 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common9 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral horse

Very Common9 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet acacia

Very Common5 obs.

Herpothallon rubrocinctum

Common5 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Common5 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common5 obs.

Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war

Common4 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common4 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional4 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Occasional3 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional3 obs.

Ipomoea pes-caprae

railroadvine

Occasional3 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional3 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Occasional3 obs.

Pyrenula cruenta

Rare3 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Rare3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+108%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Camden County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Cumberland Island

Importance: 0.31

93 species

+8% vs. current

Kingsland

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% 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 Camden County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+108%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Camden County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Cumberland Island

Importance: 0.31

93 species

+8% vs. current

Kingsland

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% 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. Cumberland Island

+8% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common17 obs.

Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican (Southern)

Very Common11 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common9 obs.

Equus caballus

Feral horse

Very Common9 obs.

Vachellia farnesiana

Sweet acacia

Very Common5 obs.

Herpothallon rubrocinctum

Common5 obs.

Dasypus novemcinctus

nine-banded armadillo

Common5 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common5 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common5 obs.

Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war

Common4 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Common4 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional4 obs.

Borrichia frutescens

sea oxeye

Occasional3 obs.

Quiscalus major

Boat-tailed Grackle

Occasional3 obs.

Ipomoea pes-caprae

railroadvine

Occasional3 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Occasional3 obs.

Anadara brasiliana

Occasional3 obs.

Pyrenula cruenta

Rare3 obs.

Bignonia capreolata

crossvine

Rare3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Rare3 obs.

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