Fort McAllister State Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Fort McAllister State Park ecosystem supports 71 documented wildlife species across 68 taxonomic genera. Located in Bryan 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. While Bryan County nearby has 10% more documented species, Fort McAllister State Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #63 for species diversity among 100 Bryan County County natural areas, placing it in the 37th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#63

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#63 of 100 locations

37th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan County

-10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 71 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common5.32 obs.

Sabal palmetto

Cabbage Palm

Very Common3 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Very Common2 obs.

Pyrenula cruenta

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common1.44 obs.

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Common1 obs.

Plestiodon laticeps

Broadhead Skink

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Iris virginica

Blue Flag

Common1 obs.

Armases cinereum

Squareback Marsh Crab

Common1 obs.

Catocala sappho

Common1 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Occasional1 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax Myrtle

Occasional1 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional1 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Occasional1 obs.

Hypericum hypericoides

St. Andrew'S Cross

Occasional1 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare1 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Bull-Bay

Rare1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-10%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bryan County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan County

Importance: 0.80

79 species

-10% vs. current

Pembroke

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-11% vs. current

Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-10% vs. current

Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-11% vs. current

J F Gregory City Park

Importance: 0.60

77 species

-8% vs. current

Sterling Creek Park

Importance: 0.60

76 species

-7% vs. current

Savannah South Koa Holiday

in Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-11% vs. current

Daniel

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-11% 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 Bryan County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 71 total documented species.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common5.32 obs.

Sabal palmetto

Cabbage Palm

Very Common3 obs.

Triadica sebifera

Chinese Tallow

Very Common2 obs.

Pyrenula cruenta

Very Common2 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Very Common1.44 obs.

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Common1 obs.

Plestiodon laticeps

Broadhead Skink

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Iris virginica

Blue Flag

Common1 obs.

Armases cinereum

Squareback Marsh Crab

Common1 obs.

Catocala sappho

Common1 obs.

Cirsium horridulum

Bull Thistle

Occasional1 obs.

Morella cerifera

Wax Myrtle

Occasional1 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Occasional1 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional1 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

Tufted Titmouse

Occasional1 obs.

Hypericum hypericoides

St. Andrew'S Cross

Occasional1 obs.

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Rare1 obs.

Magnolia grandiflora

Bull-Bay

Rare1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-10%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bryan County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bryan County

Importance: 0.80

79 species

-10% vs. current

Pembroke

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-11% vs. current

Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-10% vs. current

Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-11% vs. current

J F Gregory City Park

Importance: 0.60

77 species

-8% vs. current

Sterling Creek Park

Importance: 0.60

76 species

-7% vs. current

Savannah South Koa Holiday

in Richmond Hill

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-11% vs. current

Daniel

Importance: 0.50

80 species

-11% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#63

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#63 of 100 locations

37th percentile for diversity

vs. Bryan County

-10% species diversity