Kent County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kent County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. Located in Kent County, Delaware, 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 Dover, Kent County hosts 6% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 13 Kent County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Dover

+6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common179 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common157 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Very Common132 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common125 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common114 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common105 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common105 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common103 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Common94 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Common79 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common79 obs.

Enallagma basidens

Double-striped Bluet

Occasional78 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional66 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional62 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Occasional60 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional52 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional50 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Rare50 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare49 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Rare45 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kent County County, Delaware

Nearby Natural Areas

Dover

Importance: 0.47

94 species

+6% vs. current

Cheswold

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Frederica

Importance: 0.37

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Camden

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% vs. current

Harrington

Importance: 0.36

10 species

+900% vs. current

McGinnis Pond

Importance: 0.35

47 species

+113% vs. current

Andrews Lake

Importance: 0.35

42 species

+138% vs. current

Killens Pond

Importance: 0.35

40 species

+150% 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 Kent County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kent County County, Delaware

Nearby Natural Areas

Dover

Importance: 0.47

94 species

+6% vs. current

Cheswold

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Frederica

Importance: 0.37

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Camden

Importance: 0.36

23 species

+335% vs. current

Harrington

Importance: 0.36

10 species

+900% vs. current

McGinnis Pond

Importance: 0.35

47 species

+113% vs. current

Andrews Lake

Importance: 0.35

42 species

+138% vs. current

Killens Pond

Importance: 0.35

40 species

+150% 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 13 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 13 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Dover

+6% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common179 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common157 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Very Common132 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common125 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common114 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common105 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common105 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common103 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Common94 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Common79 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common79 obs.

Enallagma basidens

Double-striped Bluet

Occasional78 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Occasional66 obs.

Recurvirostra americana

American avocet

Occasional62 obs.

Ischnura ramburii

Rambur's Forktail

Occasional60 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Occasional52 obs.

Libellula vibrans

Great Blue Skimmer

Occasional50 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Rare50 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare49 obs.

Anas acuta

pintail, northern pintail

Rare45 obs.

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