Portage County

Ecosystem Overview

The Portage County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Portage 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 #4 for species diversity among 11 Portage County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Kent

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 Common31 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common25 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Very Common21 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Very Common17 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common17 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common17 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common17 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common16 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common16 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Common16 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common15 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

poison sumac

Occasional15 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional14 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional13 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Occasional13 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional13 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Rare13 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare13 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+67%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Portage County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Kent

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Ravenna

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Mogadore Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tinkers Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Aurora

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Streetsboro

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Mantua

Importance: 0.29

32 species

+213% vs. current

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

33 species

+203% 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 Portage County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+67%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Portage County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Kent

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Ravenna

Importance: 0.36

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Mogadore Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tinkers Creek Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Aurora

Importance: 0.34

100 species

0% vs. current

Streetsboro

Importance: 0.32

100 species

0% vs. current

Mantua

Importance: 0.29

32 species

+213% vs. current

Michael J Kirwan Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

33 species

+203% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Kent

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common31 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common25 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Very Common21 obs.

Frangula alnus

Frangula

Very Common17 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common17 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common17 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common17 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common16 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common16 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Common16 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common15 obs.

Toxicodendron vernix

poison sumac

Occasional15 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Honey-Bells

Occasional14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional14 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional13 obs.

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Occasional13 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional13 obs.

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Rare13 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare13 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Eastern Pondhawk

Rare12 obs.

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