Middlesex County

Ecosystem Overview

The Middlesex County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, 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 9 Middlesex County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Middletown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Very Common23 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

fox, red fox

Very Common21 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common17 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common15 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Common15 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common12 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common11 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common10 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Occasional10 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Occasional9 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional9 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Occasional9 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional9 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Rare9 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare9 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare9 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Middlesex County County, Connecticut

Nearby Natural Areas

Middletown

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Schreeder Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Butternut Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Asylum Reservoir Number 2

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Pattaconk Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Fenwick

Importance: 0.27

14 species

+614% vs. current

Essex Village

in Essex

Importance: 0.26

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Chester Center

Importance: 0.11

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 Middlesex County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Middlesex County County, Connecticut

Nearby Natural Areas

Middletown

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Schreeder Pond

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Butternut Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Asylum Reservoir Number 2

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Pattaconk Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Fenwick

Importance: 0.27

14 species

+614% vs. current

Essex Village

in Essex

Importance: 0.26

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Chester Center

Importance: 0.11

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

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Middletown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Canis latrans

Prairie Wolf

Very Common23 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

fox, red fox

Very Common21 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common17 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common15 obs.

Callinectes sapidus

blue swimming crab

Common15 obs.

Plethodon cinereus

Eastern Red-Backed Salamander

Common12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common12 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common11 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common10 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Occasional10 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Occasional9 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional9 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional9 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Occasional9 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional9 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Rare9 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare9 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Rare9 obs.

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