Atlantic County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Atlantic County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 66 taxonomic genera. Located in Atlantic County, New Jersey, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Absecon nearby has 1% more documented species, Atlantic County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Absecon

-1% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Very Common177 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Very Common111.74 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Very Common94 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

Herring Gull

Very Common50 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common49 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Common42.14 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

Night Heron

Common42.14 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common41.17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

Osprey

Common40 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common39 obs.

Anas rubripes

Black Duck

Common38 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional35 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Occasional35 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional34 obs.

Sterna forsteri

Foster'S Tern

Occasional33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional31 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional31 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spotted Lanternfly

Rare28 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare28 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare27 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Absecon

-1% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Very Common177 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Davy

Very Common111.74 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Very Common94 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

Herring Gull

Very Common50 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Very Common49 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Spoonwood

Common42.14 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

Night Heron

Common42.14 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common41.17 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

Osprey

Common40 obs.

Papilio troilus

Spicebush

Common39 obs.

Anas rubripes

Black Duck

Common38 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional35 obs.

Egretta thula

Egret

Occasional35 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional34 obs.

Sterna forsteri

Foster'S Tern

Occasional33 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional31 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional31 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spotted Lanternfly

Rare28 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Rare28 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare27 obs.

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