Caroline County

Ecosystem Overview

The Caroline County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Caroline 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. Compared to nearby Bowling Green, Caroline County hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Caroline County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Bowling Green

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus echinata

southern pine

Very Common9 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common7 obs.

Lygodium palmatum

Windsor Fern

Very Common7 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common5 obs.

Smilax pseudochina

false chinaroot

Very Common5 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common4 obs.

Xyloryctes jamaicensis

Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common3 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Dryocampa rubicunda

Rosy Maple Moth

Occasional3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional3 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Rare3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Pleuroloma flavipes

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Caroline County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bowling Green

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% 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 Caroline County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Caroline County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Bowling Green

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Bowling Green

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus echinata

southern pine

Very Common9 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common7 obs.

Lygodium palmatum

Windsor Fern

Very Common7 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common5 obs.

Smilax pseudochina

false chinaroot

Very Common5 obs.

Actias luna

North American Luna Moth

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common4 obs.

Xyloryctes jamaicensis

Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle

Common4 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common4 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common3 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional3 obs.

Dryocampa rubicunda

Rosy Maple Moth

Occasional3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Occasional3 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional3 obs.

Pinus taeda

Loblolly pine

Rare3 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare2 obs.

Pleuroloma flavipes

Rare2 obs.

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