Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery County, Virginia, 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 9 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Blacksburg

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common43 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common41 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common37 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common28 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common27 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common25 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common24 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common23 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common21 obs.

Desmognathus fuscus

Northern dusky salamander

Common20 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common20 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional20 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional17 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional16 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Occasional16 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional16 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional16 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Rare15 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare15 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Blacksburg

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Christiansburg

Importance: 0.39

45 species

+122% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

61 species

+64% vs. current

Pandapas Pond

Importance: 0.35

54 species

+85% vs. current

Foxridge

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

90 species

+11% vs. current

Carlton Scott Apartments

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

University Terrace

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Terrace View

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Blacksburg

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Christiansburg

Importance: 0.39

45 species

+122% vs. current

Duck Pond

Importance: 0.35

61 species

+64% vs. current

Pandapas Pond

Importance: 0.35

54 species

+85% vs. current

Foxridge

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

90 species

+11% vs. current

Carlton Scott Apartments

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

University Terrace

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Terrace View

in Blacksburg

Importance: 0.28

1 species

+9900% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Blacksburg

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Very Common43 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common41 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common37 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common28 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Very Common27 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common25 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common24 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common23 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common21 obs.

Desmognathus fuscus

Northern dusky salamander

Common20 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common20 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional20 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional17 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional16 obs.

Jeffersonia diphylla

twinleaf

Occasional16 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional16 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional16 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Rare15 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Rare15 obs.

Poecile carolinensis

Carolina Chickadee

Rare15 obs.

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