Chincoteague

Ecosystem Overview

The Chincoteague ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Accomack County, Virginia, 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 #1 for species diversity among 11 Accomack County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Accomack County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Aplidium stellatum

Atlantic Sea Pork

Very Common41 obs.

Ilyanassa obsoleta

Eastern Mudsnail

Very Common34 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common26 obs.

Hymeniacidon heliophila

diurnal horny sponge

Very Common24 obs.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common23 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common15 obs.

Codium fragile

Dead Man'S Fingers

Common14 obs.

Mercenaria mercenaria

hard shell

Common13 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Common12 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Common10 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Common10 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional10 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Occasional10 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional8 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Occasional8 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Occasional8 obs.

Rallus crepitans

Clapper Rail

Occasional8 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Rare7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Accomack County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Accomack County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Onancock

Importance: 0.39

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Onley

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Tangier

Importance: 0.39

22 species

+355% vs. current

Wachapreague

Importance: 0.39

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Swan Cove Pool

Importance: 0.35

39 species

+156% vs. current

Snow Goose Pool

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Shoveler Pool

Importance: 0.35

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 Accomack County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Accomack County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Accomack County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Onancock

Importance: 0.39

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Onley

Importance: 0.39

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Tangier

Importance: 0.39

22 species

+355% vs. current

Wachapreague

Importance: 0.39

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Swan Cove Pool

Importance: 0.35

39 species

+156% vs. current

Snow Goose Pool

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% vs. current

Shoveler Pool

Importance: 0.35

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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Accomack County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Aplidium stellatum

Atlantic Sea Pork

Very Common41 obs.

Ilyanassa obsoleta

Eastern Mudsnail

Very Common34 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common26 obs.

Hymeniacidon heliophila

diurnal horny sponge

Very Common24 obs.

Porcellio scaber

Common Rough Woodlouse

Very Common23 obs.

Tringa semipalmata

Willet

Common15 obs.

Codium fragile

Dead Man'S Fingers

Common14 obs.

Mercenaria mercenaria

hard shell

Common13 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Common12 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

common pill woodlouse

Common10 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Common10 obs.

Egretta tricolor

Tricolor Heron

Occasional10 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Occasional10 obs.

Pluvialis squatarola

grey plover

Occasional8 obs.

Limosa fedoa

Marbled Godwit

Occasional8 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Occasional8 obs.

Rallus crepitans

Clapper Rail

Occasional8 obs.

Crassostrea virginica

American oyster

Rare7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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