Cape May County

Ecosystem Overview

The Cape May County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Cape May County, New Jersey, 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 #12 for species diversity among 21 Cape May County County natural areas, placing it in the 43th 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 21 locations

43th percentile for diversity

vs. Ocean City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common206 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common146 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common138 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common93 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common86 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common76 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common76 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common75 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common75 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Common71 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common69 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional64 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional58 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Occasional56 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional52 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional50 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional47 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Rare47 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Rare45 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Rare45 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape May County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Ocean City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cape May

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildwood

Importance: 0.37

29 species

+245% vs. current

Middle Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lower Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Dennis Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Upper Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bunker Pond

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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 Cape May County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape May County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Ocean City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cape May

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildwood

Importance: 0.37

29 species

+245% vs. current

Middle Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lower Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Dennis Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Upper Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bunker Pond

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 of 21 locations

43th percentile for diversity

vs. Ocean City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common206 obs.

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common146 obs.

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common138 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common93 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common86 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common76 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common76 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common75 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common75 obs.

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Common71 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common69 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional64 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional58 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Occasional56 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional52 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional50 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Occasional47 obs.

Rynchops niger

black skimmer

Rare47 obs.

Charadrius semipalmatus

Semipalmated Plover

Rare45 obs.

Emerita talpoida

Mole Crab

Rare45 obs.

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