Apex

Ecosystem Overview

The Apex ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Wake 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 #2 for species diversity among 31 Wake County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 31 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Wake County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common13 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common7 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common6 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common5 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common5 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common5 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Common5 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common4 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional4 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Promachus rufipes

Occasional3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wake County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Wake County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Morrisville

Importance: 0.41

47 species

+113% vs. current

Fuquay-varina

Importance: 0.40

55 species

+82% vs. current

Garner

Importance: 0.40

25 species

+300% vs. current

Holly Springs

Importance: 0.40

67 species

+49% vs. current

Knightdale

Importance: 0.40

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Johnson

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Yates Mill Pond

Importance: 0.35

43 species

+133% 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 Wake County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wake County County, North Carolina

Nearby Natural Areas

Wake County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Morrisville

Importance: 0.41

47 species

+113% vs. current

Fuquay-varina

Importance: 0.40

55 species

+82% vs. current

Garner

Importance: 0.40

25 species

+300% vs. current

Holly Springs

Importance: 0.40

67 species

+49% vs. current

Knightdale

Importance: 0.40

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Lake Johnson

Importance: 0.35

45 species

+122% vs. current

Yates Mill Pond

Importance: 0.35

43 species

+133% 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 31 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Wake County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Very Common13 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common7 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common6 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common5 obs.

Anolis carolinensis

Green anole

Common5 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common5 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Common5 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common4 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional4 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional4 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Promachus rufipes

Occasional3 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional3 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare3 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare3 obs.

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