Englewood Cliffs

Ecosystem Overview

The Englewood Cliffs ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Bergen 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. Compared to nearby East Rutherford, Englewood Cliffs hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #17 for species diversity among 66 Bergen County County natural areas, placing it in the 74th 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

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 66 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 66 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. East Rutherford

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Very Common18 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Very Common13 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Stellaria media

Common chickweed

Very Common12 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common11 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

common toadflax

Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common10 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Common9 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common9 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

groundsel

Common8 obs.

Hypochaeris radicata

Flat Weed

Occasional8 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional8 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional8 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional8 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Occasional8 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Occasional8 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Rare7 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Rare7 obs.

Rumex obtusifolius

broad-leaved dock

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+28%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bergen County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hackensack

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Teaneck Township

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Englewood

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lee

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Ridgewood

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Paramus

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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 Bergen County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+28%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bergen County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hackensack

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Teaneck Township

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Englewood

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lee

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Ridgewood

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Paramus

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% 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

#17

Regional Rank

Out of 66 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#17 of 66 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. East Rutherford

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Very Common18 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Very Common13 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common12 obs.

Stellaria media

Common chickweed

Very Common12 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common11 obs.

Linaria vulgaris

common toadflax

Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common10 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Common9 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common9 obs.

Senecio vulgaris

groundsel

Common8 obs.

Hypochaeris radicata

Flat Weed

Occasional8 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional8 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional8 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional8 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Occasional8 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Occasional8 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Rare7 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Rare7 obs.

Rumex obtusifolius

broad-leaved dock

Rare6 obs.

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