Heritage Village

Ecosystem Overview

The Heritage Village ecosystem supports 53 documented wildlife species across 53 taxonomic genera. Located in New Haven County, Connecticut, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While New Haven nearby has 47% more documented species, Heritage Village offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 21 New Haven County 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 21 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. New Haven

-47% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Very Common2 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Common2 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common2 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Common2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common2 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Temnothorax longispinosus

Common2 obs.

Cyrtepistomus castaneus

Weevil

Occasional2 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Occasional1 obs.

Mordellaria serval

Occasional1 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Phyllopalpus pulchellus

Handsome Trig

Occasional1 obs.

Neoxabea bipunctata

Two-spotted Tree Cricket

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

Glyptobaris lecontei

Rare1 obs.

Paramordellaria triloba

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-23%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Haven County County, Connecticut

Nearby Natural Areas

New Haven

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-47% vs. current

Meriden

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-47% vs. current

New Haven County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-47% vs. current

Hamden

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-47% vs. current

North Haven

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-47% vs. current

Mill River

Importance: 0.35

29 species

+83% vs. current

Branford Supply Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+279% vs. current

Baldwins Pond

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+430% 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 New Haven County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-23%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in New Haven County County, Connecticut

Nearby Natural Areas

New Haven

Importance: 0.55

100 species

-47% vs. current

Meriden

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-47% vs. current

New Haven County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-47% vs. current

Hamden

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-47% vs. current

North Haven

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-47% vs. current

Mill River

Importance: 0.35

29 species

+83% vs. current

Branford Supply Pond

Importance: 0.35

14 species

+279% vs. current

Baldwins Pond

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+430% 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 21 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. New Haven

-47% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Very Common5 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Very Common2 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Very Common2 obs.

Oxidus gracilis

Millipede

Common2 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Common2 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Common2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common2 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Temnothorax longispinosus

Common2 obs.

Cyrtepistomus castaneus

Weevil

Occasional2 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Occasional1 obs.

Mordellaria serval

Occasional1 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Phyllopalpus pulchellus

Handsome Trig

Occasional1 obs.

Neoxabea bipunctata

Two-spotted Tree Cricket

Occasional1 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare1 obs.

Glyptobaris lecontei

Rare1 obs.

Paramordellaria triloba

Rare1 obs.

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