Accomack County

Ecosystem Overview

The Accomack County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Accomack County, Virginia, 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 #2 for species diversity among 11 Accomack County County natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Chincoteague

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common2,440 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Very Common647 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Very Common268 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common210 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Very Common120 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common112 obs.

Haplophthalmus danicus

Common106 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common56 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common44 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common42 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common41 obs.

Aplidium stellatum

Atlantic Sea Pork

Occasional41 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Occasional41 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional37 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Occasional37 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Occasional37 obs.

Ilyanassa obsoleta

Eastern Mudsnail

Occasional36 obs.

Odontotaenius disjunctus

bessbug

Rare34 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Rare32 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare31 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Accomack County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chincoteague

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Onancock

Importance: 0.39

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Onley

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Tangier

Importance: 0.39

22 species

+355% vs. current

Wachapreague

Importance: 0.39

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Swan Cove Pool

Importance: 0.35

39 species

+156% vs. current

Snow Goose Pool

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Shoveler Pool

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% 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 Accomack County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Accomack County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Chincoteague

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Onancock

Importance: 0.39

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Onley

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Tangier

Importance: 0.39

22 species

+355% vs. current

Wachapreague

Importance: 0.39

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Swan Cove Pool

Importance: 0.35

39 species

+156% vs. current

Snow Goose Pool

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Shoveler Pool

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 11 locations

82th percentile for diversity

vs. Chincoteague

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common2,440 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Very Common647 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Very Common268 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Very Common210 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Very Common120 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common112 obs.

Haplophthalmus danicus

Common106 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common56 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Common44 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common42 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Common41 obs.

Aplidium stellatum

Atlantic Sea Pork

Occasional41 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Occasional41 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional37 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Occasional37 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Occasional37 obs.

Ilyanassa obsoleta

Eastern Mudsnail

Occasional36 obs.

Odontotaenius disjunctus

bessbug

Rare34 obs.

Sterna forsteri

forster’s tern

Rare32 obs.

Egretta thula

Snowy Egret

Rare31 obs.

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