Winchester

Ecosystem Overview

The Winchester ecosystem supports 4 documented wildlife species across 4 taxonomic genera. Located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 1 frequently observed species and 0 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Keene nearby has 96% more documented species, Winchester offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #27 for species diversity among 35 Cheshire County County natural areas, placing it in the 23th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common1 species

Common2 species

Occasional1 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 35 locations

23th percentile for diversity

vs. Keene

-96% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 4 total documented species.

Hemileuca lucina

New England Buck Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Very Common1 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common1 obs.

Aralia hispida

Bristly Spikenard

Very Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cheshire County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Keene

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-96% vs. current

Swanzey

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Cheshire County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Walpole

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Fitzwilliam

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Jaffrey

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Alstead

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Dublin

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% 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 Cheshire County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-96%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cheshire County County, New Hampshire

Nearby Natural Areas

Keene

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-96% vs. current

Swanzey

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Cheshire County

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Walpole

Importance: 0.36

100 species

-96% vs. current

Fitzwilliam

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Jaffrey

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Alstead

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

Dublin

Importance: 0.35

100 species

-96% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#27

Regional Rank

Out of 35 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common1 species

Common2 species

Occasional1 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#27 of 35 locations

23th percentile for diversity

vs. Keene

-96% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 4 total documented species.

Hemileuca lucina

New England Buck Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Very Common1 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common1 obs.

Aralia hispida

Bristly Spikenard

Very Common1 obs.

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