Augusta Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Augusta ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 75 taxonomic genera. Located in Kennebec County, Maine, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Augusta, Augusta hosts 19% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Augusta

+19% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Chelidonium majus

Celandine

Very Common1.67 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common1.5 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust

Very Common1.23 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

Ramsted

Very Common1.07 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Very Common0.9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common0.88 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Staffvine

Common0.83 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common0.8 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common0.79 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common0.73 obs.

Oniscus asellus

Isopod

Common0.68 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Occasional0.68 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional0.68 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Occasional0.67 obs.

Tamias striatus

Eastern Chipmunk

Occasional0.66 obs.

Euproctis chrysorrhoea

Browntail Moth

Occasional0.65 obs.

Rhus typhina

Velvet Sumac

Occasional0.65 obs.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Michaelmas Daisy

Rare0.65 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Rare0.65 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Fleeceflower

Rare0.61 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Augusta

+19% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Chelidonium majus

Celandine

Very Common1.67 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

Tansy

Very Common1.5 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Locust

Very Common1.23 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

Ramsted

Very Common1.07 obs.

Vitis riparia

Frost Grape

Very Common0.9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common0.88 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Staffvine

Common0.83 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common0.8 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common0.79 obs.

Physocarpus opulifolius

Ninebark

Common0.73 obs.

Oniscus asellus

Isopod

Common0.68 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Occasional0.68 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional0.68 obs.

Spiraea japonica

Japanese Spiraea

Occasional0.67 obs.

Tamias striatus

Eastern Chipmunk

Occasional0.66 obs.

Euproctis chrysorrhoea

Browntail Moth

Occasional0.65 obs.

Rhus typhina

Velvet Sumac

Occasional0.65 obs.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Michaelmas Daisy

Rare0.65 obs.

Dryocopus pileatus

Pileated Woodpecker

Rare0.65 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Fleeceflower

Rare0.61 obs.

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