Boston Heights

Ecosystem Overview

The Boston Heights ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Summit County, Ohio, 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 #5 for species diversity among 37 Summit County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 37 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 37 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Akron

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 Common14 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common11 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common8 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common8 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common8 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common7 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common6 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Common6 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional5 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Occasional5 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Occasional5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Rare5 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare5 obs.

Desmognathus fuscus

Northern dusky salamander

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+45%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Summit County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Akron

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Summit County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Cuyahoga Falls

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.36

60 species

+67% vs. current

Nimisila Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

59 species

+69% vs. current

Indigo Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Cuyahoga River Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Summit County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+45%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Summit County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Akron

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Summit County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Cuyahoga Falls

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Hudson

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Richfield

Importance: 0.36

60 species

+67% vs. current

Nimisila Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

59 species

+69% vs. current

Indigo Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% vs. current

Cuyahoga River Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 37 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 37 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Akron

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common14 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common11 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common8 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common8 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common8 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common7 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common7 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common7 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common6 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Common6 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Occasional5 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional5 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional5 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Occasional5 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Occasional5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Rare5 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare5 obs.

Desmognathus fuscus

Northern dusky salamander

Rare5 obs.

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