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

Qahog

European Green Crab


Common Orange Lichen

Soapwort

Bear Oak
Fog Grass
Bluets
Poison Ivy

Heart-Leaf Aster
Common Eastern Bumblebee
Brake

Eastern Towhee

Maystar

Swamp Dewberry
Sassafras

Bog Rush
Buckhorn
Ghost Pipe
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Compared to 8 nearby locations in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
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 Nantucket County.
The Squam Swamp ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in Nantucket, Massachusetts, 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 Nantucket, Squam Swamp hosts 3% more species diversity.