Belknap Mountain State Forest Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Belknap Mountain State Forest ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Belknap County, New Hampshire, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Belknap County, Belknap Mountain State Forest hosts 27% more species diversity.

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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Belknap County

+27% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common4.36 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Beechdrops

Very Common1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common0.93 obs.

Picea rubens

Red Spruce

Very Common0.87 obs.

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos

Very Common0.75 obs.

Pilosella aurantiaca

King Devil

Common0.73 obs.

Epigaea repens

Mayflower

Common0.67 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Common0.64 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common0.62 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber

Common0.61 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Lily

Common0.5 obs.

Vicia cracca

Cat Peas

Occasional0.44 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional0.43 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Occasional0.42 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Occasional0.41 obs.

Spinulum annotinum

Stiff Clubmoss

Occasional0.4 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Thimbleberry

Occasional0.38 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Rare0.32 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Rare0.32 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Rare0.32 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 Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Belknap County

+27% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common4.36 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Beechdrops

Very Common1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common0.93 obs.

Picea rubens

Red Spruce

Very Common0.87 obs.

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos

Very Common0.75 obs.

Pilosella aurantiaca

King Devil

Common0.73 obs.

Epigaea repens

Mayflower

Common0.67 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Quiver-Leaf

Common0.64 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common0.62 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber

Common0.61 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Lily

Common0.5 obs.

Vicia cracca

Cat Peas

Occasional0.44 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Occasional0.43 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Occasional0.42 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Treacle-Berry

Occasional0.41 obs.

Spinulum annotinum

Stiff Clubmoss

Occasional0.4 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Thimbleberry

Occasional0.38 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Rare0.32 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Rare0.32 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Rare0.32 obs.

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