Oakland Charter Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Oakland Charter Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Oakland County, Michigan, 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 58 Oakland County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 58 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 58 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Southfield

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common3 obs.

Lygaeus kalmii

Very Common2 obs.

Dianthus armeria

deptford pink

Very Common2 obs.

Lilium michiganense

Michigan lily

Common2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common2 obs.

Phryma leptostachya

lopseed

Common2 obs.

Ilex verticillata

Winterberry

Common2 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common2 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Common2 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

American-Hemp

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Occasional2 obs.

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Red Milkweed Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Vaccinium corymbosum

highbush blueberry

Occasional2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Occasional2 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Rare2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+35%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Oakland County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Southfield

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Pontiac

Importance: 0.47

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Royal Oak

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Farmington Hills

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Oakland County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Troy

Importance: 0.45

83 species

+20% vs. current

Auburn Hills

Importance: 0.44

80 species

+25% vs. current

Novi

Importance: 0.43

26 species

+285% 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 Oakland County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+35%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Oakland County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Southfield

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Pontiac

Importance: 0.47

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Royal Oak

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Farmington Hills

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Oakland County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Troy

Importance: 0.45

83 species

+20% vs. current

Auburn Hills

Importance: 0.44

80 species

+25% vs. current

Novi

Importance: 0.43

26 species

+285% 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 58 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 58 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Southfield

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common3 obs.

Lygaeus kalmii

Very Common2 obs.

Dianthus armeria

deptford pink

Very Common2 obs.

Lilium michiganense

Michigan lily

Common2 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Common2 obs.

Phryma leptostachya

lopseed

Common2 obs.

Ilex verticillata

Winterberry

Common2 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common2 obs.

Chamaedaphne calyculata

Dwarf Cassandra

Common2 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

American-Hemp

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Occasional2 obs.

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Red Milkweed Beetle

Occasional2 obs.

Vaccinium corymbosum

highbush blueberry

Occasional2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Occasional2 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Rare2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Hemaris diffinis

Snowberry Clearwing

Rare2 obs.

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