Dutchess County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dutchess County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Dutchess County, New York, 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 7 Dutchess County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Poughkeepsie

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common45 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Very Common44 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common44 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common37 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Very Common36 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Common36 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common35 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Common33 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Common33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common32 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common30 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional30 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional29 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional27 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Autumn olive

Occasional27 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional27 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional26 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare26 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Rare26 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Rare25 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Dutchess County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Poughkeepsie

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Beacon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Wappingers Falls

Importance: 0.34

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nuclear Lake

Importance: 0.20

18 species

+456% vs. current

Furnace Pond

Importance: 0.20

6 species

+1567% 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 Dutchess County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+163%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Dutchess County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Poughkeepsie

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Beacon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Spring Lakes

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Wappingers Falls

Importance: 0.34

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Nuclear Lake

Importance: 0.20

18 species

+456% vs. current

Furnace Pond

Importance: 0.20

6 species

+1567% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Poughkeepsie

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common45 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Very Common44 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common44 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common37 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Very Common36 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Common36 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common35 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Common33 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Common33 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common32 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common30 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional30 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional29 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional27 obs.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Autumn olive

Occasional27 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional27 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional26 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare26 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Rare26 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Rare25 obs.

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