Cary

Ecosystem Overview

The Cary ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 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 #22 for species diversity among 534 North Carolina natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 534 locations

96th 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.

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Very Common98 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Very Common50 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common21 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common17 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common17 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common17 obs.

Erythronium umbilicatum

Common17 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common12 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common11 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common11 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional10 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional10 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional10 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare9 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare9 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Rare8 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

Raleigh

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

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

Raleigh

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

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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 534 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 534 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. North Carolina

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Procyon lotor

raccoon, northern raccoon

Very Common98 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Very Common50 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common21 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common17 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common17 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common17 obs.

Erythronium umbilicatum

Common17 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common12 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common11 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Common11 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional10 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional10 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional10 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Rare9 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Rare9 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Rare8 obs.

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