Town Of North Castle

Ecosystem Overview

The Town Of North Castle ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Westchester County, 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. This location ranks #10 for species diversity among 52 Westchester County County natural areas, placing it in the 81th 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 52 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Yonkers

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Very Common6 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Very Common5 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common3 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common3 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Common2 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Common2 obs.

Rhododendron viscosum

Texas Azalea

Common2 obs.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Cranberry

Common2 obs.

Drosera intermedia

oblong-leaved sundew

Occasional2 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare2 obs.

Rhynchospora macrostachya

Tall Horned Beaksedge

Rare2 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Westchester County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Yonkers

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Westchester County

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

White Plains

Importance: 0.46

61 species

+64% vs. current

New Rochelle

Importance: 0.46

73 species

+37% vs. current

Peekskill

Importance: 0.44

50 species

+100% vs. current

Mount Vernon

Importance: 0.42

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Tarrytown

in Town Of Greenburgh

Importance: 0.41

15 species

+567% vs. current

Scarsdale

Importance: 0.41

10 species

+900% 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 Westchester County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Westchester County County, New York

Nearby Natural Areas

Yonkers

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

Westchester County

Importance: 0.51

100 species

0% vs. current

White Plains

Importance: 0.46

61 species

+64% vs. current

New Rochelle

Importance: 0.46

73 species

+37% vs. current

Peekskill

Importance: 0.44

50 species

+100% vs. current

Mount Vernon

Importance: 0.42

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Tarrytown

in Town Of Greenburgh

Importance: 0.41

15 species

+567% vs. current

Scarsdale

Importance: 0.41

10 species

+900% 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

#10

Regional Rank

Out of 52 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#10 of 52 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Yonkers

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Very Common6 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Very Common5 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common3 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common3 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Common2 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Common2 obs.

Rhododendron viscosum

Texas Azalea

Common2 obs.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Cranberry

Common2 obs.

Drosera intermedia

oblong-leaved sundew

Occasional2 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Occasional2 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional2 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Occasional2 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Occasional2 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional2 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare2 obs.

Rhynchospora macrostachya

Tall Horned Beaksedge

Rare2 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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