Shaftsbury Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Shaftsbury ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Shaftsbury, Vermont, 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 1 Shaftsbury County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common15 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common9 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Very Common7 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Very Common6 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common6 obs.

Limenitis archippus

Viceroy

Common6 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common6 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Common5 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common5 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip

Common5 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Common4 obs.

Celastrina lucia

Lucia Azure

Occasional4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional4 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Occasional3 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional3 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare3 obs.

Poanes viator

Broad-Winged Skipper

Rare3 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

Most Common Species

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

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common15 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common9 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Very Common7 obs.

Dasiphora fruticosa

Widdy

Very Common6 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common6 obs.

Limenitis archippus

Viceroy

Common6 obs.

Coccinella septempunctata

7-spot ladybird

Common6 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Common5 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common5 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Wild parsnip

Common5 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Common4 obs.

Celastrina lucia

Lucia Azure

Occasional4 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Occasional4 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Occasional3 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional3 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Rare3 obs.

Poanes viator

Broad-Winged Skipper

Rare3 obs.

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