Town Of Clarkstown

Ecosystem Overview

The Town Of Clarkstown ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Town of Clarkstown, New York, 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. Compared to nearby Congers Lake, Town Of Clarkstown hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Town of Clarkstown County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Congers Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common19 obs.

Picea abies

Norway spruce

Very Common7 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common4 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Very Common4 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Very Common4 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common3 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Common3 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Common3 obs.

Paulownia tomentosa

Foxglove-tree

Common3 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional3 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Occasional3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional2 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Rare2 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+443%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockland Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Upper Nyack

Importance: 0.30

26 species

+192% 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 Clarkstown County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+443%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockland Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+7500% vs. current

Upper Nyack

Importance: 0.30

26 species

+192% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Congers Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common19 obs.

Picea abies

Norway spruce

Very Common7 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common4 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Very Common4 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Very Common4 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common3 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common3 obs.

Geranium robertianum

herb-robert

Common3 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Common3 obs.

Paulownia tomentosa

Foxglove-tree

Common3 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Occasional3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional3 obs.

Phragmites australis

Common Reed

Occasional3 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Occasional2 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Rare2 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare2 obs.

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