Lorain County

Ecosystem Overview

The Lorain County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 taxonomic genera. Located in Lorain County, Ohio, 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 #4 for species diversity among 14 Lorain County County natural areas, placing it in the 71th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 14 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Lorain

0% 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 Common101 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common89 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common86 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common75 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common71 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common63 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common52 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common50 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common49 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common47 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common47 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional46 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional44 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional43 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional42 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional41 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional39 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Rare38 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare37 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Rare37 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+45%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lorain County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Lorain

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Elyria

Importance: 0.43

37 species

+170% vs. current

Oberlin

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Avon Lake

Importance: 0.33

53 species

+89% vs. current

Avon

Importance: 0.32

37 species

+170% vs. current

Amherst

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Wellington

Importance: 0.31

24 species

+317% vs. current

North Ridgeville

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% 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 Lorain County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+45%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lorain County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Lorain

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Elyria

Importance: 0.43

37 species

+170% vs. current

Oberlin

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Avon Lake

Importance: 0.33

53 species

+89% vs. current

Avon

Importance: 0.32

37 species

+170% vs. current

Amherst

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Wellington

Importance: 0.31

24 species

+317% vs. current

North Ridgeville

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 14 locations

71th percentile for diversity

vs. Lorain

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common101 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common89 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common86 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common75 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common71 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common63 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common52 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Common50 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common49 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common47 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common47 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional46 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional44 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional43 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional42 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional41 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional39 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Rare38 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare37 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Rare37 obs.

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