Watershed Ranking by Species Count
For the Phylum Chordata
RankWatershedSpecies Count
1Uncertain391
2Abrams Creek280
3NC Fringe149
4West Prong Little Pigeon135
5East Prong Little River128
6Middle Prong Little River127
7Oconaluftee River, Lower122
8Deep Creek115
9Middle Prong Little Pigeon110
10TN Fringe106
11Forney Creek102
12Cataloochee Creek99
13West Prong Little River98
14Hazel Creek93
15Hesse Creek92
16Jonathan Creek (Purchase area)92
17Cosby Creek92
18Noland Creek89
19Oconaluftee River, West88
20Twentymile Creek82
21Roaring Fork81
22Big Creek76
23Little River, Lower71
24Eagle Creek70
25Panther Creek65
26Soak Ash Creek65
27Straight Fork65
28LeConte Creek64
29White Oak Sinks63
30Tabcat Creek63
31Bradley Fork61
32Raven Fork60
33Cane Creek58
34Dudley Creek50
35Indian Camp Creek50
36Baskins Creek42
37Bunches Creek40
38Lost Cove Creek40
39Pilkey Creek39
40Cooper Creek38
41Parson Branch36
42Greenbriar Creek35
43Dunn Creek34
44Copeland Creek33
45Peachtree Creek30
46Ramsey Creek27
47Chambers Creek23
48Shop Creek12
49Stillwell Creek8
50Chilogatee Creek5
51West Prong Liggle Pigeon1