Canaan

Ecosystem Overview

The Canaan ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Grafton 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. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 52 Grafton County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 52 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Hanover

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Very Common9 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Very Common6 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common3 obs.

Rhinichthys cataractae

Longnose Dace

Very Common3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Common2 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common2 obs.

Luxilus cornutus

Common shiner

Common2 obs.

Gaylussacia baccata

black huckleberry

Common2 obs.

Dryopteris cristata

crested buckler-fern

Common2 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Lady'S-Slipper Orchid

Common2 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador-Tea

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Cornel-Berry

Occasional2 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Occasional2 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus pubescens

Creeping Red Raspberry

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum trifolium

Three-Leaved Solomon'S-Plume

Occasional2 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Rare2 obs.

Eriophorum virginicum

Tawny Cotton-Grass

Rare2 obs.

Pyrausta acrionalis

Mint-Loving Pyrausta Moth

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+16%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Hanover

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lebanon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Grafton County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Littleton

Importance: 0.38

24 species

+317% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

78 species

+28% vs. current

Holderness

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% 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 Grafton County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+16%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Hanover

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Lebanon

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Grafton County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Littleton

Importance: 0.38

24 species

+317% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

78 species

+28% vs. current

Holderness

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% 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 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 52 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Hanover

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Very Common9 obs.

Linnaea borealis

twinflower

Very Common6 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common3 obs.

Rhinichthys cataractae

Longnose Dace

Very Common3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Common2 obs.

Gaultheria procumbens

Mountain-Tea

Common2 obs.

Luxilus cornutus

Common shiner

Common2 obs.

Gaylussacia baccata

black huckleberry

Common2 obs.

Dryopteris cristata

crested buckler-fern

Common2 obs.

Cypripedium acaule

Lady'S-Slipper Orchid

Common2 obs.

Rhododendron groenlandicum

Labrador-Tea

Occasional2 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Cornel-Berry

Occasional2 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Occasional2 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus pubescens

Creeping Red Raspberry

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum trifolium

Three-Leaved Solomon'S-Plume

Occasional2 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Rare2 obs.

Eriophorum virginicum

Tawny Cotton-Grass

Rare2 obs.

Pyrausta acrionalis

Mint-Loving Pyrausta Moth

Rare2 obs.

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