Stephens County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Stephens 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 Toccoa, Stephens County hosts 52% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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. Toccoa

+52% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Very Common5 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common5 obs.

Phlox amoena

hairy phlox

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4 obs.

Calycanthus floridus

Strawberry-Shrub

Very Common4 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Common4 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Common4 obs.

Sisyrinchium micranthum

striped rushleaf

Common4 obs.

Uvularia perfoliata

Perfoliate Bellwort

Common4 obs.

Silphium compositum

lesser basal-leaf rosinweed

Common3 obs.

Salvia urticifolia

Common3 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Lady'S-Slipper Orchid

Occasional3 obs.

Hieracium venosum

Rattlesnake Hawkweed

Occasional3 obs.

Spigelia marilandica

Indian-pink

Occasional3 obs.

Polygonatum biflorum

American Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional3 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

goat's-rue

Occasional3 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Rare2 obs.

Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Rare2 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. Toccoa

+52% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Trillium catesbaei

Catesby’s Trillium

Very Common5 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Very Common5 obs.

Phlox amoena

hairy phlox

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common4 obs.

Calycanthus floridus

Strawberry-Shrub

Very Common4 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Common4 obs.

Coreopsis major

greater tickseed

Common4 obs.

Sisyrinchium micranthum

striped rushleaf

Common4 obs.

Uvularia perfoliata

Perfoliate Bellwort

Common4 obs.

Silphium compositum

lesser basal-leaf rosinweed

Common3 obs.

Salvia urticifolia

Common3 obs.

Hypoxis hirsuta

yellow star-grass

Occasional3 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Lady'S-Slipper Orchid

Occasional3 obs.

Hieracium venosum

Rattlesnake Hawkweed

Occasional3 obs.

Spigelia marilandica

Indian-pink

Occasional3 obs.

Polygonatum biflorum

American Solomon'S-Seal

Occasional3 obs.

Tephrosia virginiana

goat's-rue

Occasional3 obs.

Peucetia viridans

lynx spiders

Rare2 obs.

Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth

Rare2 obs.

Schistocerca americana

American Bird Locust

Rare2 obs.

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