Hamilton County

Ecosystem Overview

The Hamilton County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Hamilton 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 34 Hamilton County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 34 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Cincinnati

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common58 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common39 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common31 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common27 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common27 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common26 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Common26 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common23 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common23 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common23 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common22 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional21 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional20 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional20 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional19 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare18 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare17 obs.

Podarcis muralis

common wall lizard

Rare17 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hamilton County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Cincinnati

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

Norwood

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Geyser Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Rivertown Marina

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Blue Ash

Importance: 0.34

19 species

+426% vs. current

Evendale

Importance: 0.34

97 species

+3% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.34

29 species

+245% 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 Hamilton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Hamilton County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Cincinnati

Importance: 0.64

100 species

0% vs. current

Norwood

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Swan Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Geyser Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Rivertown Marina

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Blue Ash

Importance: 0.34

19 species

+426% vs. current

Evendale

Importance: 0.34

97 species

+3% vs. current

Montgomery

Importance: 0.34

29 species

+245% 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 34 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 34 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Cincinnati

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common58 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common39 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common31 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common27 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common27 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common26 obs.

Trillium sessile

Toadshade

Common26 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common23 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common23 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common23 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common22 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional21 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Occasional21 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional20 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional20 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional19 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare18 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Rare17 obs.

Podarcis muralis

common wall lizard

Rare17 obs.

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