Town Of Lake Pleasant

Ecosystem Overview

The Town Of Lake Pleasant ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Town of Lake Pleasant, New York, 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 Fawn Lake, Town Of Lake Pleasant hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Town of Lake Pleasant County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fawn Lake

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common3 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Very Common3 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Very Common3 obs.

Polites mystic

Long Dash

Very Common3 obs.

Dolichovespula norvegicoides

Common3 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Common3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

selfheal

Common3 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Occasional3 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional3 obs.

Nehalennia irene

Sedge Sprite

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Neocataclysta magnificalis

Occasional2 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Rare2 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Bombus terricola

Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Town of Lake Pleasant County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Fawn Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Pleasant

Importance: 0.14

12 species

+733% 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 Town of Lake Pleasant County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+1329%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Town of Lake Pleasant County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Fawn Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Pleasant

Importance: 0.14

12 species

+733% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Fawn Lake

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common3 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Very Common3 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Very Common3 obs.

Polites mystic

Long Dash

Very Common3 obs.

Dolichovespula norvegicoides

Common3 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common3 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Common3 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Common3 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

selfheal

Common3 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Occasional3 obs.

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Occasional3 obs.

Nehalennia irene

Sedge Sprite

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional2 obs.

Neocataclysta magnificalis

Occasional2 obs.

Celithemis elisa

Calico Pennant

Rare2 obs.

Libellula incesta

Slaty Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Bombus terricola

Yellow-banded Bumble Bee

Rare2 obs.

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