New Jersey

Ecosystem Overview

The New Jersey ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in New Jersey, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #103 for species diversity among 523 New Jersey natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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

#103

Regional Rank

Out of 523 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#103 of 523 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Newark

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common1,395 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common1,377 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common1,150 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common1,018 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common743 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common678 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common655 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common565 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common551 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common547 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common543 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional528 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional514 obs.

Cirsium vulgare

spear thistle

Occasional510 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional506 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional504 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional504 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare483 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Rare483 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Rare481 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Newark

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Atlantic City

Importance: 0.54

45 species

+122% vs. current

Trenton

Importance: 0.54

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jersey City

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Hoboken

Importance: 0.51

11 species

+809% vs. current

Camden

Importance: 0.51

52 species

+92% vs. current

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Paterson

Importance: 0.49

41 species

+144% 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 New Jersey.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Newark

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Atlantic City

Importance: 0.54

45 species

+122% vs. current

Trenton

Importance: 0.54

24 species

+317% vs. current

Jersey City

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Hoboken

Importance: 0.51

11 species

+809% vs. current

Camden

Importance: 0.51

52 species

+92% vs. current

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Paterson

Importance: 0.49

41 species

+144% 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

#103

Regional Rank

Out of 523 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#103 of 523 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Newark

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common1,395 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common1,377 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common1,150 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common1,018 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common743 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common678 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common655 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common565 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common551 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common547 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common543 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional528 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional514 obs.

Cirsium vulgare

spear thistle

Occasional510 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional506 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional504 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional504 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare483 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Rare483 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Rare481 obs.

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