Doncaster Demonstration State Forest Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Doncaster Demonstration State Forest ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 78 taxonomic genera. Located in Charles County, Maryland, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Charles County

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Very Common1 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common0.95 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Bluets

Very Common0.5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common0.33 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Very Common0.29 obs.

Verrucosa arenata

Orb Weavers

Common0.28 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common0.27 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Common0.26 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Common0.26 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common0.26 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common0.26 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional0.26 obs.

Echium vulgare

Blueweed

Occasional0.25 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Occasional0.24 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

Fan Clubmoss

Occasional0.23 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Occasional0.22 obs.

Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Lovegrass

Occasional0.2 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Rare0.2 obs.

Mikania scandens

Louse-Plaster

Rare0.19 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Rare0.18 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Charles County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

Very Common1 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common0.95 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Bluets

Very Common0.5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common0.33 obs.

Argiope aurantia

Orb Weavers

Very Common0.29 obs.

Verrucosa arenata

Orb Weavers

Common0.28 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Common0.27 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Gray Squirrel

Common0.26 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Common0.26 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Common0.26 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common0.26 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional0.26 obs.

Echium vulgare

Blueweed

Occasional0.25 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Occasional0.24 obs.

Diphasiastrum digitatum

Fan Clubmoss

Occasional0.23 obs.

Strophostyles umbellata

Pink Fuzzy-Bean

Occasional0.22 obs.

Eragrostis spectabilis

Purple Lovegrass

Occasional0.2 obs.

Arilus cristatus

North American Wheel Bug

Rare0.2 obs.

Mikania scandens

Louse-Plaster

Rare0.19 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Rare0.18 obs.

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