Pocomoke City

Ecosystem Overview

The Pocomoke City ecosystem supports 63 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in Worcester County, Maryland, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Worcester County nearby has 37% more documented species, Pocomoke City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 6 Worcester County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 6 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Worcester County

-37% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common98 obs.

Chaetophiloscia sicula

Very Common26 obs.

Cladonia subtenuis

Dixie Reindeer Lichen

Very Common18 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common15 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Very Common10 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common9 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Common9 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Common7 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common5 obs.

Hydra oligactis

brown hydra

Common4 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Aphaenogaster fulva

Occasional2 obs.

Aphaenogaster lamellidens

Occasional2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional2 obs.

Hemidactylium scutatum

Four-toed Salamander

Occasional2 obs.

Simocephalus serrulatus

Occasional2 obs.

Neoscona arabesca

orb weavers

Occasional2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare2 obs.

Phytomyza ilicicola

Rare2 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Worcester County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Worcester County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-37% vs. current

South Gate Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6200% vs. current

Snow Hill

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-37% vs. current

Berlin

Importance: 0.33

65 species

-3% vs. current

Isle Of Wight Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.33

58 species

+9% 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 Worcester County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Worcester County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Worcester County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-37% vs. current

South Gate Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6200% vs. current

Snow Hill

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-37% vs. current

Berlin

Importance: 0.33

65 species

-3% vs. current

Isle Of Wight Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.33

58 species

+9% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 6 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Worcester County

-37% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common98 obs.

Chaetophiloscia sicula

Very Common26 obs.

Cladonia subtenuis

Dixie Reindeer Lichen

Very Common18 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common15 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Very Common10 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common9 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Common9 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Common7 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common5 obs.

Hydra oligactis

brown hydra

Common4 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Aphaenogaster fulva

Occasional2 obs.

Aphaenogaster lamellidens

Occasional2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional2 obs.

Hemidactylium scutatum

Four-toed Salamander

Occasional2 obs.

Simocephalus serrulatus

Occasional2 obs.

Neoscona arabesca

orb weavers

Occasional2 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Rare2 obs.

Phytomyza ilicicola

Rare2 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Rare2 obs.

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