Ace Basin Reserve, South Carolina

Fauna (Animal Life)

Some reptile species found in the ACE are American alligator, diamondback terrapin, eastern diamondback rattlesnake, loggerhead turtle and southeastern five-lined skink.

Some mammals are bobcat, bottlenose dolphin, eastern gray squirrel, fox squirrel, gray fox, marsh rabbit, raccoon, river otter and white-tailed deer.

Invertebrates include American oyster, blue crab, fiddler crab, grass shrimp, hard clam, horseshoe crab and white shrimp.

Some fish species are American shad, Atlantic croaker, bay anchovy, black drum, largemouth bass, red drum, shortnose sturgeon, Southern flounder, spot, spotted seatrout, striped bass and striped mullet.

Birds include American oystercatcher, barred owl, clapper rail, Eastern brown pelican, eastern wild turkey, green-winged teal, least turn, osprey, peregrine falcon, red knot, red-cockaded woodpecker, red-railed hawk, red-winged blackbird, southern bald eagle, wood duck and wood stork.

Endangered Species

The ACE Basin Reserve is crucial to the survival of many threatened or endangered species. Nine federally endangered species (i.e. peregrine falcon, Canby’s dropwort, chaffseed, hawksbill turtle, leatherback turtle, red-cockaded woodpecker, shortnose sturgeon, West Indian manatee and wood stork) utilize the ACE Basin. Six federally threatened species (i.e. bald eagle, Eastern indigo snake, green turtle, American alligator, loggerhead turtle, piping plover) have also been observed in the area. In addition, 30 species are designated as threatened, endangered or species of concern by the state of South Carolina.

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