Potomac River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Potomac River ecosystem supports 89 documented wildlife species across 82 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 11% 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 Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-11% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 89 total documented species.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Very Common16 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common16 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Very Common16 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Gomphurus vastus

Cobra Clubtail

Common4 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Common3 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Occasional3 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya americana

Redhead

Occasional3 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional3 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Rare2 obs.

Neoscona arabesca

orb weavers

Rare2 obs.

Dolomedes scriptus

Rare2 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 Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-11% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 89 total documented species.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Very Common16 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Very Common16 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Very Common16 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common5 obs.

Gomphurus vastus

Cobra Clubtail

Common4 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common4 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Common3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Common3 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Occasional3 obs.

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Occasional3 obs.

Aythya americana

Redhead

Occasional3 obs.

Anas rubripes

American Black Duck

Occasional3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional3 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional3 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Rare2 obs.

Neoscona arabesca

orb weavers

Rare2 obs.

Dolomedes scriptus

Rare2 obs.

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