Potomac River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Potomac River ecosystem supports 94 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 19 frequently observed species and 18 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 6% more documented species, Potomac River offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common29 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 94 total documented species.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common8 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Very Common7 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Very Common6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common6 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common4 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common4 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Occasional4 obs.

Aythya marila

greater scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Protonotaria citrea

Prothonotary Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Pseudemys rubriventris

Eastern Redbelly Turtle

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Lygus lineolaris

Rare3 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Rare3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Rare3 obs.

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No comparable locations found in this region.

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common29 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-6% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 94 total documented species.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common8 obs.

Podiceps auritus

horned grebe

Very Common7 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Very Common6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common6 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common4 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Common4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common4 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Occasional4 obs.

Aythya marila

greater scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Protonotaria citrea

Prothonotary Warbler

Occasional3 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional3 obs.

Pseudemys rubriventris

Eastern Redbelly Turtle

Occasional3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Lygus lineolaris

Rare3 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Rare3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Rare3 obs.

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