Columbia County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Columbia County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. 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 Columbia County, Columbia County hosts 317% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Columbia County

+317% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common7 obs.

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Yellow Rat Snake (Quadrivittata)

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common7 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common7 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common6 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Common6 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common5 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common5 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional4 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional4 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional4 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare4 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare4 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Columbia County

+317% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common7 obs.

Pantherophis alleghaniensis

Yellow Rat Snake (Quadrivittata)

Very Common7 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common7 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Very Common7 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common6 obs.

Sceloporus undulatus

Spear's Prairie Lizard [speari]

Common6 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common5 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common5 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional4 obs.

Gasteracantha cancriformis

Spinybacked orbweaver

Occasional4 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional4 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional4 obs.

Callicarpa americana

French-mulberry

Occasional4 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare4 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Rare4 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare4 obs.

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