Upper Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Upper Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Cape May County, New Jersey, 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 #7 for species diversity among 21 Cape May County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 21 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Cape May County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum

Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Very Common3 obs.

Stigmella intermedia

Very Common3 obs.

Ephestiodes infimella

Very Common2 obs.

Eumarozia malachitana

Sculptured Moth

Common2 obs.

Hemadas nubilipennis

Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp

Common2 obs.

Deltote bellicula

Bog Glyph

Common2 obs.

Nadata gibbosa

Yellowlined Caterpillar

Common2 obs.

Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Schlaeger'S Fruitworm Moth

Common2 obs.

Abablemma brimleyana

Common2 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-Spotted Variant Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional2 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional2 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional2 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Cisthene packardii

Packard's Lichen Moth

Rare2 obs.

Phyllocnistis liquidambarisella

Rare2 obs.

Vespa crabro

hornet

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape May County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Cape May County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Ocean City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cape May

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildwood

Importance: 0.37

29 species

+245% vs. current

Lower Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Middle Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Dennis Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bunker Pond

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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 Cape May County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cape May County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Cape May County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Ocean City

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cape May

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Wildwood

Importance: 0.37

29 species

+245% vs. current

Lower Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Middle Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Dennis Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Bunker Pond

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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 21 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 21 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Cape May County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum

Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth

Very Common5 obs.

Hypena scabra

Green Cloverworm Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Very Common3 obs.

Stigmella intermedia

Very Common3 obs.

Ephestiodes infimella

Very Common2 obs.

Eumarozia malachitana

Sculptured Moth

Common2 obs.

Hemadas nubilipennis

Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp

Common2 obs.

Deltote bellicula

Bog Glyph

Common2 obs.

Nadata gibbosa

Yellowlined Caterpillar

Common2 obs.

Antaeotricha schlaegeri

Schlaeger'S Fruitworm Moth

Common2 obs.

Abablemma brimleyana

Common2 obs.

Hypagyrtis unipunctata

One-Spotted Variant Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional2 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional2 obs.

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Thalasseus maximus

Royal Tern

Occasional2 obs.

Tetanolita mynesalis

Smoky Tetanolita Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Cisthene packardii

Packard's Lichen Moth

Rare2 obs.

Phyllocnistis liquidambarisella

Rare2 obs.

Vespa crabro

hornet

Rare2 obs.

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