Greene County

Ecosystem Overview

The Greene County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Greene County, Ohio, 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. Compared to nearby Xenia, Greene County hosts 2% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Greene County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Xenia

+2% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common16 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common14 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common13 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common13 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common12 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common12 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common11 obs.

Sympetrum ambiguum

Blue-faced Meadowhawk

Common10 obs.

Enallagma basidens

Double-striped Bluet

Common10 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Occasional10 obs.

Trillium nivale

Dwarf White Trillium

Occasional10 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional9 obs.

Lethe eurydice

Eyed Brown

Occasional9 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional9 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional9 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Rare9 obs.

Amphiagrion saucium

Eastern Red Damsel

Rare8 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare8 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Greene County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Greene County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Greene County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Xenia

Importance: 0.37

98 species

+2% vs. current

Fairborn

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Cedar Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Yellow Springs

Importance: 0.35

79 species

+27% vs. current

Bellbrook

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cedarville

Importance: 0.31

17 species

+488% vs. current

Spring Valley

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% 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 Greene County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Greene County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Xenia

Importance: 0.37

98 species

+2% vs. current

Fairborn

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lake

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Cedar Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Yellow Springs

Importance: 0.35

79 species

+27% vs. current

Bellbrook

Importance: 0.32

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cedarville

Importance: 0.31

17 species

+488% vs. current

Spring Valley

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Xenia

+2% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common16 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common14 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common13 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common13 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common12 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common12 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common11 obs.

Sympetrum ambiguum

Blue-faced Meadowhawk

Common10 obs.

Enallagma basidens

Double-striped Bluet

Common10 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Occasional10 obs.

Trillium nivale

Dwarf White Trillium

Occasional10 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional9 obs.

Lethe eurydice

Eyed Brown

Occasional9 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional9 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional9 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Rare9 obs.

Amphiagrion saucium

Eastern Red Damsel

Rare8 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Rare8 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.