Ware County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ware County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Ware County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Waycross, Ware County hosts 454% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Waycross

+454% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common14.19 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common6.9 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Very Common6.72 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common5.88 obs.

Orontium aquaticum

Golden-Club

Very Common4.99 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common4.87 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common4.08 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

Water Nymph

Common4.04 obs.

Eubotrys racemosa

Fetterbush

Common3.59 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Common3.52 obs.

Apalone ferox

Florida Softshell

Common3.23 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Occasional3.18 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional3.09 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Sesbania punicea

Rattlebox

Occasional3 obs.

Pieris phillyreifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Occasional3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Rare2.82 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Sixspotted Fishing Spider

Rare2.55 obs.

Cyrilla racemiflora

Titi

Rare2.28 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Waycross

+454% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Alligator mississippiensis

Gator

Very Common14.19 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-Mulberry

Very Common6.9 obs.

Serenoa repens

Saw-Palmetto

Very Common6.72 obs.

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine Grape

Very Common5.88 obs.

Orontium aquaticum

Golden-Club

Very Common4.99 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common4.87 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Common4.08 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

Water Nymph

Common4.04 obs.

Eubotrys racemosa

Fetterbush

Common3.59 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green Anole

Common3.52 obs.

Apalone ferox

Florida Softshell

Common3.23 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Occasional3.18 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Occasional3.09 obs.

Quercus nigra

Water Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Sesbania punicea

Rattlebox

Occasional3 obs.

Pieris phillyreifolia

Occasional3 obs.

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Occasional3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Rare2.82 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Sixspotted Fishing Spider

Rare2.55 obs.

Cyrilla racemiflora

Titi

Rare2.28 obs.

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