Kennebec County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kennebec County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Kennebec County, Maine, 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 12 Kennebec County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Waterville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Very Common15 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common14 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Very Common13 obs.

Ambystoma maculatum

Spotted salamander

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Very Common11 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common11 obs.

Euproctis chrysorrhoea

Browntail moth

Common11 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common10 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common9 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Common7 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common7 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Occasional6 obs.

Photinus corrusca

Winter Firefly

Occasional6 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Occasional6 obs.

Fomitopsis betulina

Occasional5 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare5 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Purpleflowered Raspberry

Rare5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kennebec County County, Maine

Nearby Natural Areas

Waterville

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Hallowell

Importance: 0.38

55 species

+82% vs. current

Gardiner

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Winslow

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Johnson Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Jamies Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Molazigan Island

Importance: 0.33

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 Kennebec County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+355%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kennebec County County, Maine

Nearby Natural Areas

Waterville

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Hallowell

Importance: 0.38

55 species

+82% vs. current

Gardiner

Importance: 0.37

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Winslow

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Johnson Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Jamies Pond

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Molazigan Island

Importance: 0.33

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 12 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 12 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Waterville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Very Common15 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common14 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Very Common13 obs.

Ambystoma maculatum

Spotted salamander

Very Common12 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Very Common11 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Common11 obs.

Euproctis chrysorrhoea

Browntail moth

Common11 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common10 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common9 obs.

Lithobates palustris

Pickerel Frog

Common7 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common7 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional6 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Occasional6 obs.

Photinus corrusca

Winter Firefly

Occasional6 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Occasional6 obs.

Fomitopsis betulina

Occasional5 obs.

Lythrum salicaria

purple loosestrife

Occasional5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare5 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Purpleflowered Raspberry

Rare5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Rare5 obs.

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