Highland Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Highland Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, 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 #9 for species diversity among 30 Middlesex County County natural areas, placing it in the 70th 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 30 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 30 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. New Brunswick

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common95 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common65 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common57 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Very Common49 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common44 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common43 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common32 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common31 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common30 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional30 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional29 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional28 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional28 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional27 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional27 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare25 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare25 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare23 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+56%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

New Brunswick

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Middlesex County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Edison

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Perth Amboy

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Metuchen

Importance: 0.39

72 species

+39% vs. current

Sayreville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Carteret

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

South Amboy

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% 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 Middlesex County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+56%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

New Brunswick

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Middlesex County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Edison

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Perth Amboy

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Metuchen

Importance: 0.39

72 species

+39% vs. current

Sayreville

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Carteret

Importance: 0.36

14 species

+614% vs. current

South Amboy

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% 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 30 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 30 locations

70th percentile for diversity

vs. New Brunswick

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common95 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common86 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common65 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common57 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Very Common49 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common48 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common44 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common43 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common32 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common31 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common30 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional30 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional29 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional28 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional28 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional27 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional27 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare25 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare25 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Rare23 obs.

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