Takoma Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Takoma Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 36 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 36 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 36 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Montgomery County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common27 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common26 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common19 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common18 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common16 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common14 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common14 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common13 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common12 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional11 obs.

Sibovia occatoria

Occasional11 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional11 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Occasional11 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Rare10 obs.

Jikradia olitoria

Coppery Leafhopper

Rare10 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Rockville

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Gaithersburg

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Poolesville

Importance: 0.37

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kensington

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Study Pond

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+104% vs. current

Chesapeake And Ohio Canal

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Lake Needwood

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Rockville

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Gaithersburg

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Poolesville

Importance: 0.37

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kensington

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Study Pond

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+104% vs. current

Chesapeake And Ohio Canal

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Lake Needwood

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% 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 36 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 36 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Montgomery County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common27 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common26 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common19 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common18 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common16 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common14 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common14 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common13 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common13 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common12 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional11 obs.

Sibovia occatoria

Occasional11 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional11 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Occasional11 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Rare10 obs.

Jikradia olitoria

Coppery Leafhopper

Rare10 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare10 obs.

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