Atlantic City

Ecosystem Overview

The Atlantic City ecosystem supports 45 documented wildlife species across 43 taxonomic genera. Located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 10 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Atlantic County nearby has 55% more documented species, Atlantic City offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #12 for species diversity among 26 Atlantic County County natural areas, placing it in the 54th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common13 species

Occasional14 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 26 locations

54th percentile for diversity

vs. Atlantic County

-55% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 45 total documented species.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common4 obs.

Sterna hirundo

common tern

Very Common3 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Very Common3 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Common3 obs.

Solidago sempervirens

Evergreen Goldenrod

Common2 obs.

Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton weed

Common2 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Strophostyles helvola

Trailing Wild Bean

Common2 obs.

Panicum amarum

Bitter Panicum

Occasional2 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Occasional2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional2 obs.

Paralichthys dentatus

Summer Flounder

Occasional1 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Occasional1 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional1 obs.

Argopecten irradians

Bay Scallop

Rare1 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Rare1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Atlantic County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Atlantic County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-55% vs. current

Hammonton

Importance: 0.37

53 species

-15% vs. current

Absecon

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-55% vs. current

Pickerel Pond

Importance: 0.35

23 species

+96% vs. current

Lily Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1400% vs. current

Lake Lenape

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+2150% vs. current

Egg Harbor Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-55% vs. current

Brigantine

Importance: 0.34

46 species

-2% 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 Atlantic County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Atlantic County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Atlantic County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-55% vs. current

Hammonton

Importance: 0.37

53 species

-15% vs. current

Absecon

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-55% vs. current

Pickerel Pond

Importance: 0.35

23 species

+96% vs. current

Lily Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1400% vs. current

Lake Lenape

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+2150% vs. current

Egg Harbor Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-55% vs. current

Brigantine

Importance: 0.34

46 species

-2% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 26 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common10 species

Common13 species

Occasional14 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 26 locations

54th percentile for diversity

vs. Atlantic County

-55% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 45 total documented species.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common4 obs.

Sterna hirundo

common tern

Very Common3 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Very Common3 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Common3 obs.

Solidago sempervirens

Evergreen Goldenrod

Common2 obs.

Chondrilla juncea

Skeleton weed

Common2 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common2 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common2 obs.

Strophostyles helvola

Trailing Wild Bean

Common2 obs.

Panicum amarum

Bitter Panicum

Occasional2 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Occasional2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional2 obs.

Paralichthys dentatus

Summer Flounder

Occasional1 obs.

Busycon carica

Knobbed Whelk

Occasional1 obs.

Lunarca ovalis

Blood Ark

Occasional1 obs.

Argopecten irradians

Bay Scallop

Rare1 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Rare1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

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