Rockland County

Ecosystem Overview

The Rockland County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Rockland County, New York, 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. Compared to nearby Nyack, Rockland County hosts 900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Rockland County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Nyack

+900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common58 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common50 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common45 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common36 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Very Common35 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Common35 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common29 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Common28 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common27 obs.

Carpinus caroliniana

Blue Beech

Common26 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Common25 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional22 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional22 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Occasional21 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional21 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional21 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Occasional21 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare20 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare20 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare20 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Rockland County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Nyack

Importance: 0.42

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 Rockland County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Rockland County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Nyack

Importance: 0.42

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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Nyack

+900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common58 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common50 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common45 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common36 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Very Common35 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Common35 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common29 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Common28 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common27 obs.

Carpinus caroliniana

Blue Beech

Common26 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Common25 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional22 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Occasional22 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Occasional21 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional21 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional21 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Occasional21 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare20 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Rare20 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare20 obs.

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