Dekalb County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dekalb County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in DeKalb County, Georgia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 20 DeKalb County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 20 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Decatur

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common204 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Very Common130 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common117 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common112 obs.

Trichonephila clavata

Very Common90 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Common89 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common89 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common88 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common78 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common77 obs.

Elaeagnus pungens

Thorny olive

Common76 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional74 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional74 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional69 obs.

Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn fern

Occasional62 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional58 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional58 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare55 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare54 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare53 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in DeKalb County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Decatur

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stone Mountain

Importance: 0.39

32 species

+213% vs. current

Chamblee

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

Candler Lake

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Postal Pond

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Simmons Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Erin

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Stone Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% 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 DeKalb County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in DeKalb County County, Georgia

Nearby Natural Areas

Decatur

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stone Mountain

Importance: 0.39

32 species

+213% vs. current

Chamblee

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

Candler Lake

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Postal Pond

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Simmons Lake

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Erin

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Stone Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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

Regional Rank

Out of 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 20 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Decatur

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common204 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Very Common130 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common117 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common112 obs.

Trichonephila clavata

Very Common90 obs.

Nandina domestica

Sacred bamboo

Common89 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common89 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common88 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common78 obs.

Dione vanillae

Gulf Fritillary

Common77 obs.

Elaeagnus pungens

Thorny olive

Common76 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional74 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional74 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional69 obs.

Dryopteris erythrosora

Autumn fern

Occasional62 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional58 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional58 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare55 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare54 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare53 obs.

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