Brookline

Ecosystem Overview

The Brookline ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, 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 #4 for species diversity among 42 Norfolk County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 42 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 42 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Quincy

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common4 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Common4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common2 obs.

Selasphorus rufus

Rufous/Allen'S Hummingbird

Common2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional2 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional2 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Norfolk County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Foxborough

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Norfolk County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Braintree

Importance: 0.43

16 species

+525% vs. current

Weymouth

Importance: 0.43

64 species

+56% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.41

22 species

+355% vs. current

Randolph

Importance: 0.40

99 species

+1% vs. current

Wellesley

Importance: 0.40

70 species

+43% 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 Norfolk County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+41%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Norfolk County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Foxborough

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Norfolk County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Braintree

Importance: 0.43

16 species

+525% vs. current

Weymouth

Importance: 0.43

64 species

+56% vs. current

Franklin

Importance: 0.41

22 species

+355% vs. current

Randolph

Importance: 0.40

99 species

+1% vs. current

Wellesley

Importance: 0.40

70 species

+43% 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 42 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 42 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Quincy

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common4 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Common4 obs.

Trachemys scripta

slider turtle, red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider

Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common2 obs.

Selasphorus rufus

Rufous/Allen'S Hummingbird

Common2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional2 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional2 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional2 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Rare2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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