Essex County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Essex County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Essex County, New York, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Hammond Pond Wild Forest nearby has 10% more documented species, Essex County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Hammond Pond Wild Forest

-10% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common213.42 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Very Common200.81 obs.

Abies balsamea

Balsam

Very Common84 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Very Common75.14 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common62 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common57.08 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common57.01 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Common55.18 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common54.46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common52.26 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

Fox

Common38.94 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional38.13 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional36.83 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Thimbleberry

Occasional36.65 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional34.47 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional34.32 obs.

Viburnum lantanoides

Moosewood

Occasional32 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Rare30 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Goosefoot

Rare30 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Rare29.83 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 Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Hammond Pond Wild Forest

-10% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common213.42 obs.

Pinus strobus

Soft Pine

Very Common200.81 obs.

Abies balsamea

Balsam

Very Common84 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

Arborvitae

Very Common75.14 obs.

Cornus canadensis

Bunchberry

Very Common62 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common57.08 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common57.01 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Common55.18 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common54.46 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common52.26 obs.

Vulpes vulpes

Fox

Common38.94 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional38.13 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional36.83 obs.

Rubus odoratus

Thimbleberry

Occasional36.65 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional34.47 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional34.32 obs.

Viburnum lantanoides

Moosewood

Occasional32 obs.

Clintonia borealis

Bluebead

Rare30 obs.

Acer pensylvanicum

Goosefoot

Rare30 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Rare29.83 obs.

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