Brattleboro

Ecosystem Overview

The Brattleboro ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Windham County, Vermont, 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 #2 for species diversity among 29 Windham County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 29 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Windham County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Very Common11 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common8 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common7 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Very Common6 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Very Common5 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common5 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common5 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Common4 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Common4 obs.

Claytonia caroliniana

Wide-Leaved Spring Beauty

Common3 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional3 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Occasional3 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern newt

Occasional3 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare3 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare3 obs.

Gomphurus vastus

Cobra Clubtail

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Windham County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Windham County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Sadawga Lake

Importance: 0.35

35 species

+186% vs. current

Grout Pond

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Stratton Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Lake Raponda

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lowell Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dummerston

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Putney

Importance: 0.32

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 Windham County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Windham County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Windham County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Sadawga Lake

Importance: 0.35

35 species

+186% vs. current

Grout Pond

Importance: 0.35

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Stratton Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Lake Raponda

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lowell Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Dummerston

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Putney

Importance: 0.32

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

Regional Rank

Out of 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 29 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Windham County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Very Common11 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common8 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common7 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Very Common6 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Very Common5 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common5 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common5 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Common4 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Common4 obs.

Claytonia caroliniana

Wide-Leaved Spring Beauty

Common3 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional3 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Occasional3 obs.

Dryopteris intermedia

Intermediate Wood Fern

Occasional3 obs.

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern newt

Occasional3 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare3 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare3 obs.

Gomphurus vastus

Cobra Clubtail

Rare2 obs.

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