Onondaga County

Ecosystem Overview

The Onondaga County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Onondaga 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 38 Onondaga County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 38 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Syracuse

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common144 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common129 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common108 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common105 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common94 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common93 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common91 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Common86 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Common86 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common77 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Common73 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional73 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Occasional69 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional69 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Occasional68 obs.

Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Mountain Dusky Salamander

Occasional68 obs.

Ambystoma maculatum

Spotted salamander

Occasional64 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Rare64 obs.

Picea abies

Norway spruce

Rare61 obs.

Eurycea bislineata

Two-lined Salamander

Rare60 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Onondaga County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Syracuse

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Baldwinsville

Importance: 0.38

10 species

+900% vs. current

Glacier Lake

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Onondaga Lake Outlet

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Inner Harbor

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Tracy Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Liverpool

in Town Of Salina

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% 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 Onondaga County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Onondaga County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Syracuse

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

Baldwinsville

Importance: 0.38

10 species

+900% vs. current

Glacier Lake

Importance: 0.35

18 species

+456% vs. current

Onondaga Lake Outlet

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Inner Harbor

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Tracy Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Liverpool

in Town Of Salina

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+355% 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 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 38 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Syracuse

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common144 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common129 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common108 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common105 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common94 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common93 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common91 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

common striped woodlouse

Common86 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Common86 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common77 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Common73 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional73 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Occasional69 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional69 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Occasional68 obs.

Desmognathus ochrophaeus

Mountain Dusky Salamander

Occasional68 obs.

Ambystoma maculatum

Spotted salamander

Occasional64 obs.

Bellis perennis

daisy

Rare64 obs.

Picea abies

Norway spruce

Rare61 obs.

Eurycea bislineata

Two-lined Salamander

Rare60 obs.

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