Raleigh

Ecosystem Overview

The Raleigh ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in North Carolina, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #87 for species diversity among 534 North Carolina natural areas, placing it in the 84th 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

#87

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#87 of 534 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. North Carolina

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common132 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common91 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common79 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common74 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common66 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common55 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common52 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common52 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common52 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common51 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common49 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional47 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional45 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional42 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional40 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional39 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional39 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare38 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare37 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare36 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

North Carolina

Importance: 0.70

100 species

0% vs. current

Charlotte

Importance: 0.65

100 species

0% vs. current

Greensboro

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Winston-salem

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Asheville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Wilmington

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Chapel Hill

Importance: 0.50

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 North Carolina.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

North Carolina

Importance: 0.70

100 species

0% vs. current

Charlotte

Importance: 0.65

100 species

0% vs. current

Greensboro

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Winston-salem

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Durham

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Asheville

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Wilmington

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

Chapel Hill

Importance: 0.50

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

#87

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#87 of 534 locations

84th percentile for diversity

vs. North Carolina

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common132 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common91 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common79 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common74 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common66 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common55 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Common52 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common52 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common52 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common51 obs.

Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper

Common49 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional47 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Occasional45 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional42 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional40 obs.

Ligustrum sinense

Chinese privet

Occasional39 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

American Bumblebee

Occasional39 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare38 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare37 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare36 obs.

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