Holderness

Ecosystem Overview

The Holderness ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #8 for species diversity among 52 Grafton County County natural areas, placing it in the 85th 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

#8 of 52 locations

85th 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.

Exomala orientalis

Oriental Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common4 obs.

Tapinella atrotomentosa

Velvet-Footed Pax

Very Common4 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Suillus spraguei

Painted Suillus

Very Common3 obs.

Humidicutis marginata

Common3 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common2 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common2 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common2 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Common2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Woodsia ilvensis

Rusty Cliffbrake

Occasional2 obs.

Lyonia ligustrina

He-Huckleberry

Occasional2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Occasional1 obs.

Megarhyssa macrura

Rare1 obs.

Osmoderma eremicola

Hermit Flower Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Lilioceris lilii

Lily Leaf Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

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

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% vs. current

Orford

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+33%

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

Lincoln

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Rumney

Importance: 0.37

83 species

+20% vs. current

Orford

Importance: 0.37

16 species

+525% 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

#8 of 52 locations

85th percentile for diversity

vs. Hanover

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Exomala orientalis

Oriental Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common4 obs.

Tapinella atrotomentosa

Velvet-Footed Pax

Very Common4 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Suillus spraguei

Painted Suillus

Very Common3 obs.

Humidicutis marginata

Common3 obs.

Amanita flavoconia

Yellow Patches

Common2 obs.

Argia moesta

Powdered Dancer

Common2 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common2 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Common2 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Woodsia ilvensis

Rusty Cliffbrake

Occasional2 obs.

Lyonia ligustrina

He-Huckleberry

Occasional2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Occasional1 obs.

Megarhyssa macrura

Rare1 obs.

Osmoderma eremicola

Hermit Flower Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Lilioceris lilii

Lily Leaf Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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