Medina County

Ecosystem Overview

The Medina County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 taxonomic genera. Located in Medina 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. Compared to nearby Medina, Medina County hosts 92% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 11 Medina County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Medina

+92% 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 Common16 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common15 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common14 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common12 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common12 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common12 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Common11 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Common11 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Common11 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common11 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Occasional10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional9 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Occasional9 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

pepper-and-salt

Occasional9 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional8 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Occasional8 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare8 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare8 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Medina County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Medina

Importance: 0.37

52 species

+92% vs. current

Lake Medina Dam

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Wadsworth

Importance: 0.33

19 species

+426% vs. current

Brunswick

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Seville

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lodi

Importance: 0.29

22 species

+355% vs. current

Chippewa Lake

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Westfield Center

Importance: 0.28

7 species

+1329% 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 Medina County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+488%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Medina County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Medina

Importance: 0.37

52 species

+92% vs. current

Lake Medina Dam

Importance: 0.35

13 species

+669% vs. current

Wadsworth

Importance: 0.33

19 species

+426% vs. current

Brunswick

Importance: 0.31

19 species

+426% vs. current

Seville

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Lodi

Importance: 0.29

22 species

+355% vs. current

Chippewa Lake

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Westfield Center

Importance: 0.28

7 species

+1329% 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

#1 of 11 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Medina

+92% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common16 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common15 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common15 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common14 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common12 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common12 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common12 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Common11 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Common11 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Common11 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common11 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Occasional10 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional9 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Occasional9 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

pepper-and-salt

Occasional9 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional8 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Occasional8 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Rare8 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare8 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare7 obs.

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