Ottawa County

Ecosystem Overview

The Ottawa County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Ottawa 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. Compared to nearby Terwilligers Pond, Ottawa County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 Ottawa County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Terwilligers Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common91 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common59 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Very Common51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common43 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common41 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common34 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Common30 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Common22 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common21 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common19 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional15 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional13 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional13 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional11 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare11 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare11 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Ottawa County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Middle Harbor

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Port Clinton

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Put-in-bay

Importance: 0.34

7 species

+1329% vs. current

East Harbor

Importance: 0.33

19 species

+426% vs. current

Marblehead

Importance: 0.30

47 species

+113% vs. current

South Bass Island

Importance: 0.27

49 species

+104% vs. current

Middle Bass Island

Importance: 0.22

1 species

+9900% 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 Ottawa County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Ottawa County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Middle Harbor

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Port Clinton

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Put-in-bay

Importance: 0.34

7 species

+1329% vs. current

East Harbor

Importance: 0.33

19 species

+426% vs. current

Marblehead

Importance: 0.30

47 species

+113% vs. current

South Bass Island

Importance: 0.27

49 species

+104% vs. current

Middle Bass Island

Importance: 0.22

1 species

+9900% 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Terwilligers Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common91 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common59 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Very Common51 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common43 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common41 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common34 obs.

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Common30 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Common22 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Common21 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common19 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional15 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Occasional13 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional13 obs.

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Bunting

Occasional11 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Rare11 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare11 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare10 obs.

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