Aquidneck Island

Ecosystem Overview

The Aquidneck Island ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Newport County, Rhode Island, 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 19 Newport County County natural areas, placing it in the 79th 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 19 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Newport

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common40 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common29 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common21 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common19 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Very Common17 obs.

Rosa rugosa

japanese rose

Common15 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common14 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common13 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common13 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common12 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common12 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Solidago sempervirens

Evergreen Goldenrod

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Phasianus colchicus

pheasant, common pheasant

Occasional10 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional9 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare9 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Rare9 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+75%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Newport County County, Rhode Island

Nearby Natural Areas

Newport

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Middletown

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Jamestown

Importance: 0.37

86 species

+16% vs. current

Newport County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Portsmouth

Importance: 0.35

60 species

+67% vs. current

Gardiner Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Saint Marys Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lawton Valley Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 Newport County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+75%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Newport County County, Rhode Island

Nearby Natural Areas

Newport

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Middletown

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Jamestown

Importance: 0.37

86 species

+16% vs. current

Newport County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Portsmouth

Importance: 0.35

60 species

+67% vs. current

Gardiner Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Saint Marys Pond

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lawton Valley Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% 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 19 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 19 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Newport

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common40 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common29 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Very Common21 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common19 obs.

Setophaga petechia

Yellow Warbler

Very Common17 obs.

Rosa rugosa

japanese rose

Common15 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common14 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common13 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common13 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common12 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common12 obs.

Leiothlypis celata

Orange-crowned Warbler

Occasional11 obs.

Solidago sempervirens

Evergreen Goldenrod

Occasional11 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional11 obs.

Phasianus colchicus

pheasant, common pheasant

Occasional10 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional9 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Rare9 obs.

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Rare9 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Rare8 obs.

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