Frederick

Ecosystem Overview

The Frederick ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Frederick County, Maryland, 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 #1 for species diversity among 29 Frederick County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 29 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Frederick County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common54 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common45 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common34 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common33 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common32 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common26 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common25 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

fox, red fox

Common25 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common23 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Occasional23 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional23 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional21 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional20 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional20 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare19 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare19 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare19 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Frederick County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Frederick County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Emmitsburg

Importance: 0.38

87 species

+15% vs. current

Brunswick

Importance: 0.38

96 species

+4% vs. current

Lake Whittier

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Damazo Pond

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Culler Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Linganore

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Whisky Springs Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Frederick County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Frederick County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Frederick County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Emmitsburg

Importance: 0.38

87 species

+15% vs. current

Brunswick

Importance: 0.38

96 species

+4% vs. current

Lake Whittier

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Damazo Pond

Importance: 0.35

32 species

+213% vs. current

Culler Lake

Importance: 0.35

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Linganore

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Whisky Springs Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 29 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Frederick County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common54 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common45 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common34 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common33 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Common32 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common26 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common25 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

fox, red fox

Common25 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Common23 obs.

Branta hutchinsii

hutchins’s canada goose

Occasional23 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional23 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional21 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional20 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional20 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional20 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare19 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare19 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare19 obs.

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