York County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The York County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in York County, Virginia, 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 Beaverdam Pond, York County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 York County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Beaverdam Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Ambystoma opacum

Marbled Salamander

Very Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Very Common8 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common5 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common5 obs.

Trifolium dubium

Suckling clover

Common5 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Common5 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Common5 obs.

Mazus pumilus

Common4 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common4 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional4 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Occasional4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Rare3 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Beaverdam Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ambystoma opacum

Marbled Salamander

Very Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Very Common8 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common6 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Very Common5 obs.

Sherardia arvensis

field madder

Very Common5 obs.

Trifolium dubium

Suckling clover

Common5 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Common5 obs.

Vicia sativa

Garden vetch

Common5 obs.

Mazus pumilus

Common4 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common4 obs.

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Common4 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional4 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Occasional4 obs.

Vanessa virginiensis

American Lady

Occasional4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Occasional4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Rare3 obs.

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