Cornish

Ecosystem Overview

The Cornish ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, 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 Claremont, Cornish hosts 3% more species diversity. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 19 Sullivan County County natural areas, placing it in the 79th 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 19 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Claremont

+3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common19 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Very Common19 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common14 obs.

Ostrya virginiana

Leverwood

Very Common11 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common10 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Common10 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common8 obs.

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

oak fern

Common7 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Common7 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common7 obs.

Phegopteris connectilis

beech fern

Common7 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional6 obs.

Betula papyrifera

White Birch

Occasional6 obs.

Fragaria vesca

wild strawberry

Occasional6 obs.

Tiarella stolonifera

stoloniferous foamflower

Occasional6 obs.

Micranthes virginiensis

Virginia saxifrage

Occasional6 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Rare6 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare5 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sullivan County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Claremont

Importance: 0.38

97 species

+3% vs. current

Charlestown

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunapee

Importance: 0.36

80 species

+25% vs. current

Newport

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Sullivan County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Anderson Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Mill Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lempster

Importance: 0.34

17 species

+488% 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 Sullivan County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sullivan County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Claremont

Importance: 0.38

97 species

+3% vs. current

Charlestown

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Sunapee

Importance: 0.36

80 species

+25% vs. current

Newport

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Sullivan County

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Anderson Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Mill Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lempster

Importance: 0.34

17 species

+488% 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 19 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Claremont

+3% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common19 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Very Common19 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Very Common14 obs.

Ostrya virginiana

Leverwood

Very Common11 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common10 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Common10 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common8 obs.

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

oak fern

Common7 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Common7 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common7 obs.

Phegopteris connectilis

beech fern

Common7 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional6 obs.

Betula papyrifera

White Birch

Occasional6 obs.

Fragaria vesca

wild strawberry

Occasional6 obs.

Tiarella stolonifera

stoloniferous foamflower

Occasional6 obs.

Micranthes virginiensis

Virginia saxifrage

Occasional6 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Rare6 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare5 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare5 obs.

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