Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area

Ecosystem Overview

The Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area ecosystem supports 10 documented wildlife species across 10 taxonomic genera. Located in Chattooga County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 1 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Chattooga County nearby has 87% more documented species, Otting Tract Wilderness Management Area offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

vs. Chattooga County

-87% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulfur

Very Common0.19 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Very Common0.09 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Very Common0.09 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.09 obs.

Toxomerus politus

Maize Calligrapher

Very Common0.09 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Common0.09 obs.

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon

Common0.06 obs.

Sporobolus junceus

Lizard Grass

Common0.05 obs.

Sericocarpus caespitosus

Common0.05 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Common0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chattooga County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chattooga County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-87% vs. current

Trion

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-87% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.70

35 species

-71% vs. current

Menlo

Importance: 0.70

16 species

-37% vs. current

Lyerly

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+100% vs. current

James H."sloppy" Floyd State Park

Importance: 0.60

31 species

-68% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.60

20 species

-50% vs. current

Otting Wma

Importance: 0.60

10 species

0% 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 Chattooga County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 10 total documented species.

Phoebis sennae

Cloudless Sulfur

Very Common0.19 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Very Common0.09 obs.

Saururus cernuus

Lizard'S Tail

Very Common0.09 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common0.09 obs.

Toxomerus politus

Maize Calligrapher

Very Common0.09 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepal Grass

Common0.09 obs.

Houttuynia cordata

Chameleon

Common0.06 obs.

Sporobolus junceus

Lizard Grass

Common0.05 obs.

Sericocarpus caespitosus

Common0.05 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred Bamboo

Common0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-71%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chattooga County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chattooga County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-87% vs. current

Trion

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-87% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.70

35 species

-71% vs. current

Menlo

Importance: 0.70

16 species

-37% vs. current

Lyerly

Importance: 0.70

5 species

+100% vs. current

James H."sloppy" Floyd State Park

Importance: 0.60

31 species

-68% vs. current

Summerville

Importance: 0.60

20 species

-50% vs. current

Otting Wma

Importance: 0.60

10 species

0% 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

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

vs. Chattooga County

-87% species diversity