Windsor County

Ecosystem Overview

The Windsor County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Windsor County, Vermont, 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 #1 for species diversity among 31 Windsor County County 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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 31 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Windsor

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common394 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common238 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Very Common206 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common196 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common183 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Common180 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common179 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common137 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Common136 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common135 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common117 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional114 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional113 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional109 obs.

Betula papyrifera

White Birch

Occasional104 obs.

Fraxinus americana

American Ash

Occasional101 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Occasional95 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Rare79 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare79 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare75 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Windsor County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Windsor

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Woodstock

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

North Springfield Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lake Pinneo

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Echo Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Stoughton Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Norwich

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 Windsor County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Windsor County County, Vermont

Nearby Natural Areas

Windsor

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Woodstock

Importance: 0.36

100 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

North Springfield Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+488% vs. current

Lake Pinneo

Importance: 0.35

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Echo Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Stoughton Pond

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Norwich

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 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 31 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Windsor

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common394 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common238 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Very Common206 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common196 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common183 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Common180 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common179 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common137 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Common136 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common135 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common117 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional114 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional113 obs.

Acer rubrum

Maple

Occasional109 obs.

Betula papyrifera

White Birch

Occasional104 obs.

Fraxinus americana

American Ash

Occasional101 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Occasional95 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Rare79 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare79 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare75 obs.

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