Prospect Park Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Prospect Park Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Kings 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 #2 for species diversity among 8 Kings County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Kings County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common41 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Very Common20 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common13 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Mesovelia mulsanti

Common9 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common9 obs.

Morchella angusticeps

Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Microvelia pulchella

Occasional5 obs.

Nymphoides peltata

fringed water-lily

Occasional5 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional5 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional5 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Occasional5 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Rare4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare4 obs.

Trepobates subnitidus

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Kings County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Kings County

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Sylvan Water

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Dell Water

Importance: 0.35

31 species

+223% vs. current

Valley Water

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Crescent Water

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Bidden Water

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Ambergill

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Kings County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+245%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Kings County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Kings County

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Sylvan Water

Importance: 0.35

41 species

+144% vs. current

Dell Water

Importance: 0.35

31 species

+223% vs. current

Valley Water

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Crescent Water

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

Bidden Water

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Ambergill

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 8 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Kings County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common41 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Very Common20 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Fulica americana

American Coot

Very Common13 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common10 obs.

Mesovelia mulsanti

Common9 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Northern Shoveler

Common9 obs.

Morchella angusticeps

Common9 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Microvelia pulchella

Occasional5 obs.

Nymphoides peltata

fringed water-lily

Occasional5 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional5 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional5 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Occasional5 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Rare4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Rare4 obs.

Trepobates subnitidus

Rare3 obs.

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