Gainesville
Ecosystem Overview
The Gainesville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in hall 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 6 hall county County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Trillium catesbaei
Catesby’s Trillium
Sciurus carolinensis
Grey squirrel
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Kalmia latifolia
Mountain-Laurel
Calopteryx maculata
Ebony Jewelwing
Odontotaenius disjunctus
bessbug
Liquidambar styraciflua
satin-walnut
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Chimaphila maculata
Spotted Pipsissewa
Conocephalum salebrosum
cat-tongue liverwort
Libellula incesta
Slaty Skimmer
Kummerowia striata
Japanese clover
Polystichum acrostichoides
dagger fern
Storeria dekayi
Northern Brown Snake
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Perithemis tenera
Eastern Amberwing
Boyeria vinosa
Fawn Darner
Xylocopa virginica
Carpenter bee
Vespula squamosa
Polistes fuscatus
Dark Paper Wasp
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Regional Wildlife Network
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