Brookland

Ecosystem Overview

The Brookland ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in District of Columbia, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #3 for species diversity among 111 District of Columbia natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 111 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 111 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. District of Columbia

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common12 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Very Common10 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common8 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common5 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common4 obs.

Dioscorea polystachya

Chinese-Yam

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Occasional2 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Occasional2 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional2 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional2 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare2 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Rare2 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Brookland. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Brookland. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in District of Columbia

Nearby Natural Areas

District Of Columbia

Importance: 0.72

100 species

0% vs. current

Georgetown

in Washington

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Anacostia

in Washington

Importance: 0.37

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Tidal Basin

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+285% vs. current

Kingman Lake

Importance: 0.36

86 species

+16% vs. current

Theodore-roosevelt-insel

in Washington

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McMillan Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Washington

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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 District of Columbia.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+52%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in District of Columbia

Nearby Natural Areas

District Of Columbia

Importance: 0.72

100 species

0% vs. current

Georgetown

in Washington

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

Anacostia

in Washington

Importance: 0.37

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Tidal Basin

Importance: 0.36

26 species

+285% vs. current

Kingman Lake

Importance: 0.36

86 species

+16% vs. current

Theodore-roosevelt-insel

in Washington

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

McMillan Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Washington

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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 111 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 111 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. District of Columbia

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common12 obs.

Felis catus

Domestic Cat

Very Common10 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

persimmon

Very Common8 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Very Common5 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common4 obs.

Dioscorea polystachya

Chinese-Yam

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common4 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common3 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Occasional3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional3 obs.

Lygaeus turcicus

Occasional2 obs.

Passiflora lutea

yellow passionflower

Occasional2 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional2 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Occasional2 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare2 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia-Opossum

Rare2 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare2 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.