Cash Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Cash Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Prince George's County, Maryland, 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 #2 for species diversity among 29 Prince George's County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 29 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Prince George's County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common170 obs.

Megamelus davisi

Very Common18 obs.

Mesovelia mulsanti

Very Common18 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Very Common13 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common7 obs.

Galerucella nymphaeae

Leaf Beetle

Common6 obs.

Acronicta oblinita

Smeared Dagger

Common5 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Common4 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common4 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Occasional4 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Six-Spotted Fishing Spider

Occasional4 obs.

Pseudobourletiella spinata

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional4 obs.

Anthophora abrupta

Occasional3 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Occasional3 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare3 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Prince George's County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Prince George's County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bowie

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyattsville

Importance: 0.40

95 species

+5% vs. current

Upper Marlboro

Importance: 0.40

38 species

+163% vs. current

Lake Artemesia

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Bladensburg

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% 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 Prince George's County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Prince George's County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Prince George's County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bowie

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyattsville

Importance: 0.40

95 species

+5% vs. current

Upper Marlboro

Importance: 0.40

38 species

+163% vs. current

Lake Artemesia

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Bladensburg

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 29 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Prince George's County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common170 obs.

Megamelus davisi

Very Common18 obs.

Mesovelia mulsanti

Very Common18 obs.

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Very Common13 obs.

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common7 obs.

Galerucella nymphaeae

Leaf Beetle

Common6 obs.

Acronicta oblinita

Smeared Dagger

Common5 obs.

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Common5 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Common4 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common4 obs.

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Occasional4 obs.

Dolomedes triton

Six-Spotted Fishing Spider

Occasional4 obs.

Pseudobourletiella spinata

Occasional4 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional4 obs.

Anthophora abrupta

Occasional3 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Occasional3 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare3 obs.

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

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