Waltham

Ecosystem Overview

The Waltham ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Massachusetts, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #57 for species diversity among 710 Massachusetts natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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

#57

Regional Rank

Out of 710 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#57 of 710 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Massachusetts

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common27 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common20 obs.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common20 obs.

Lucilia sericata

Blow fly

Very Common17 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Common16 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Common15 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common15 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common15 obs.

Arabidopsis thaliana

thale cress

Common14 obs.

Draba verna

Common Whitlowgrass

Common14 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional14 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Occasional12 obs.

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

Occasional12 obs.

Photinus corrusca

Winter Firefly

Occasional12 obs.

Ectobius pallidus

tawny cockroach

Occasional12 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Occasional11 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare11 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Rare11 obs.

Protophormia terraenovae

Blackbottle

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Massachusetts

Importance: 0.78

100 species

0% vs. current

Boston

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Cambridge

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Newton

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% 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 Massachusetts.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Massachusetts

Importance: 0.78

100 species

0% vs. current

Boston

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Cambridge

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Newton

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% 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

#57

Regional Rank

Out of 710 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#57 of 710 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Massachusetts

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common27 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common20 obs.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common20 obs.

Lucilia sericata

Blow fly

Very Common17 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Common16 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Common15 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common15 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common15 obs.

Arabidopsis thaliana

thale cress

Common14 obs.

Draba verna

Common Whitlowgrass

Common14 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional14 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Occasional12 obs.

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

Occasional12 obs.

Photinus corrusca

Winter Firefly

Occasional12 obs.

Ectobius pallidus

tawny cockroach

Occasional12 obs.

Chelidonium majus

greater celandine

Occasional11 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare11 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Rare11 obs.

Protophormia terraenovae

Blackbottle

Rare11 obs.

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