Athens County

Ecosystem Overview

The Athens County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Athens County, Ohio, 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 #2 for species diversity among 4 Athens County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Athens

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common25 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common19 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common17 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common15 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common15 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common13 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common13 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Common13 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common13 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional13 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional13 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional13 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional13 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Occasional12 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional12 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Rare12 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Rare12 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+47%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Athens County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Athens

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Nelsonville

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Dow Lake

Importance: 0.20

86 species

+16% vs. current

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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 Athens County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+47%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Athens County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Athens

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Nelsonville

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Dow Lake

Importance: 0.20

86 species

+16% 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 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 4 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Athens

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common25 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common19 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common17 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common15 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common15 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud

Common13 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common13 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common13 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Common13 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common13 obs.

Halictus ligatus

Ligated Furrow Bee

Occasional13 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional13 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional13 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional13 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Occasional12 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Occasional12 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Rare12 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Rare12 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare12 obs.

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