Ridgeley Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ridgeley ecosystem supports 39 documented wildlife species across 39 taxonomic genera. Located in Mineral County, West Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Mineral County nearby has 48% more documented species, Ridgeley offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 100 Mineral County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 100 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Mineral County

-48% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 39 total documented species.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Very Common1.03 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Very Common1.03 obs.

Lathyrus latifolius

Perennial Pea

Very Common0.92 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Very Common0.91 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.87 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common0.87 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames Rocket

Common0.86 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Common0.81 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Common0.71 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common0.69 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common0.63 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional0.6 obs.

Hemerocallis fulva

Day Lily

Occasional0.57 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Occasional0.52 obs.

Odontota dorsalis

Locust Leaf-Miner Beetle

Occasional0.52 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional0.51 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Allspice

Occasional0.39 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Rare0.36 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare0.33 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare0.31 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mineral County County, West Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Mineral County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-48% vs. current

Allegheny Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-51% vs. current

Carpendale

Importance: 0.70

51 species

-24% vs. current

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 39 total documented species.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Very Common1.03 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Very Common1.03 obs.

Lathyrus latifolius

Perennial Pea

Very Common0.92 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Very Common0.91 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common0.87 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Common0.87 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames Rocket

Common0.86 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Common0.81 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Common0.71 obs.

Dolomedes albineus

Common0.69 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common0.63 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Occasional0.6 obs.

Hemerocallis fulva

Day Lily

Occasional0.57 obs.

Asterocampa clyton

Tawny Emperor

Occasional0.52 obs.

Odontota dorsalis

Locust Leaf-Miner Beetle

Occasional0.52 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Occasional0.51 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Allspice

Occasional0.39 obs.

Verbesina alternifolia

Wingstem

Rare0.36 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare0.33 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare0.31 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 100 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 100 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Mineral County

-48% species diversity

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Mineral County County, West Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Mineral County

Importance: 0.80

75 species

-48% vs. current

Allegheny Wildlife Management Area

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-51% vs. current

Carpendale

Importance: 0.70

51 species

-24% vs. current

Elk Garden

Importance: 0.70

17 species

+129% vs. current

Keyser

Importance: 0.70

14 species

+179% vs. current

Piedmont

Importance: 0.70

6 species

+550% vs. current

Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

Importance: 0.60

54 species

-28% vs. current

Keyser

Importance: 0.60

6 species

+550% 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 Mineral County County.