Carrboro

Ecosystem Overview

The Carrboro ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Orange County, North Carolina, 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 #1 for species diversity among 6 Orange County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Orange County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common16 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Very Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common13 obs.

Eurycea cirrigera

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Very Common10 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common8 obs.

Arum italicum

italian lords-and-ladies

Common7 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common7 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common6 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common6 obs.

Plestiodon fasciatus

Common Five-Lined Skink

Common6 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Common5 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional5 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Occasional5 obs.

Megacopta cribraria

Occasional5 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Occasional5 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Rare5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare5 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Orange County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Orange County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Hillsborough

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Eastwood Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cane Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% 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 Orange County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+133%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Orange County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Orange County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Hillsborough

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

University Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Eastwood Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Cane Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% 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 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Orange County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Malacosoma americana

Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth

Very Common16 obs.

Magicicada tredecim

Very Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common13 obs.

Eurycea cirrigera

Southern Two-lined Salamander

Very Common10 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Very Common8 obs.

Arum italicum

italian lords-and-ladies

Common7 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Common7 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common6 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common6 obs.

Plestiodon fasciatus

Common Five-Lined Skink

Common6 obs.

Chionanthus virginicus

Fringetree

Common5 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional5 obs.

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Occasional5 obs.

Megacopta cribraria

Occasional5 obs.

Silene virginica

fire-pink

Occasional5 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Rare5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare5 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare5 obs.

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