Leesburg

Ecosystem Overview

The Leesburg ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Loudoun 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 #3 for species diversity among 8 Loudoun County County natural areas, placing it in the 63th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Loudoun County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Diatrype virescens

Very Common33 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common13 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Very Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common11 obs.

Micranthes virginiensis

Virginia saxifrage

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common10 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common10 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common10 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional9 obs.

Dicentra canadensis

turkey-corn

Occasional9 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional9 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional9 obs.

Graphocephala versuta

Occasional8 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional8 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare8 obs.

Cyrtepistomus castaneus

Weevil

Rare7 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Loudoun County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Loudoun County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Purcellville

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleburg

Importance: 0.40

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Beaverdam Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Ridings At Blue Springs

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Pavillion Lake

in Ashburn

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Goose Creek

in Lansdowne

Importance: 0.10

1 species

+9900% 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 Loudoun County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+223%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Loudoun County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Loudoun County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Purcellville

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleburg

Importance: 0.40

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Beaverdam Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Ridings At Blue Springs

Importance: 0.20

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Pavillion Lake

in Ashburn

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Goose Creek

in Lansdowne

Importance: 0.10

1 species

+9900% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 8 locations

63th percentile for diversity

vs. Loudoun County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Diatrype virescens

Very Common33 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common13 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Very Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common11 obs.

Micranthes virginiensis

Virginia saxifrage

Very Common11 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common11 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Common10 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common10 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common10 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common10 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional9 obs.

Dicentra canadensis

turkey-corn

Occasional9 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional9 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional9 obs.

Graphocephala versuta

Occasional8 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional8 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Rare8 obs.

Cyrtepistomus castaneus

Weevil

Rare7 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Rare7 obs.

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