Oak Bluffs

Ecosystem Overview

The Oak Bluffs ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Dukes 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 #2 for species diversity among 27 Dukes County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 27 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Martha's Vineyard

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common59 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common54 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common40 obs.

Agapostemon virescens

Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee

Very Common39 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common32 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common31 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

Common29 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common25 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Common24 obs.

Chortophaga viridifasciata

Greenstriped Grasshopper

Common23 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Common21 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional19 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional19 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional17 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional15 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare13 obs.

Syritta pipiens

Hover fly

Rare12 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare11 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dukes County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Martha's Vineyard

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Dukes County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgartown

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Aquinnah

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Chilmark

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Gosnold

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

West Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

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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 Dukes County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Dukes County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Martha's Vineyard

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Dukes County

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Edgartown

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Aquinnah

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Chilmark

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Gosnold

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

West Tisbury

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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 27 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 27 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Martha's Vineyard

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common59 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common54 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Very Common40 obs.

Agapostemon virescens

Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee

Very Common39 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Very Common32 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common31 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

Common29 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common25 obs.

Lon zabulon

Zabulon Skipper

Common24 obs.

Chortophaga viridifasciata

Greenstriped Grasshopper

Common23 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Common21 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional19 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional19 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional19 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional17 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional15 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Rare13 obs.

Syritta pipiens

Hover fly

Rare12 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare11 obs.

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