Tisbury

Ecosystem Overview

The Tisbury ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 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 #1 for species diversity among 27 Dukes County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th 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

#1 of 27 locations

96th 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.

Conocephalus brevipennis

Short-Winged Meadow Grasshopper

Very Common36 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common31 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Very Common27 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common26 obs.

Arphia sulphurea

Spring Yellow-winged Locust

Very Common25 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common19 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common19 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common15 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common15 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Common14 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common14 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Occasional14 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional13 obs.

Chortophaga viridifasciata

Greenstriped Grasshopper

Occasional12 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional11 obs.

Philanthus gibbosus

Humped Beewolf

Occasional11 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare10 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Rare10 obs.

Andrena asteris

Aster Mining Bee

Rare10 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

Oak Bluffs

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

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 Comparison

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

Oak Bluffs

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

#1 of 27 locations

96th 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.

Conocephalus brevipennis

Short-Winged Meadow Grasshopper

Very Common36 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common31 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Very Common27 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common26 obs.

Arphia sulphurea

Spring Yellow-winged Locust

Very Common25 obs.

Calycopis cecrops

Red-Banded Hairstreak

Common19 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common19 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common15 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common15 obs.

Colletes inaequalis

Unequal Cellophane Bee

Common14 obs.

Strymon melinus

Cotton Square Borer

Common14 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Occasional14 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional13 obs.

Chortophaga viridifasciata

Greenstriped Grasshopper

Occasional12 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional11 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional11 obs.

Philanthus gibbosus

Humped Beewolf

Occasional11 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare10 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Rare10 obs.

Andrena asteris

Aster Mining Bee

Rare10 obs.

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