Wayne County

Ecosystem Overview

The Wayne County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Wayne 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 #1 for species diversity among 9 Wayne County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Wooster

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Dryocosmus quercuspalustris

Very Common49 obs.

Panellus stipticus

Bitter Oysterling

Very Common42 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39 obs.

Kokkocynips rileyi

Very Common39 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Very Common38 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common31 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common30 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common28 obs.

Philonix fulvicollis

Common27 obs.

Vasates aceriscrumena

Common23 obs.

Acericecis ocellaris

Common22 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional22 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Occasional20 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional19 obs.

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

grape phylloxera

Occasional19 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Occasional18 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

Occasional17 obs.

Vasates quadripedes

Maple Bladder Gall Mite

Rare16 obs.

Colopha ulmicola

elm cockscombgall aphid

Rare16 obs.

Caryomyia subulata

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Wooster

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.33

29 species

+245% vs. current

Dalton

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Apple Creek

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Marshallville

Importance: 0.27

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% 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 Wayne County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Ohio

Nearby Natural Areas

Wooster

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Orrville

Importance: 0.33

29 species

+245% vs. current

Dalton

Importance: 0.29

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Smithville

Importance: 0.28

13 species

+669% vs. current

Apple Creek

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Marshallville

Importance: 0.27

11 species

+809% vs. current

Fredericksburg

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Wooster

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Dryocosmus quercuspalustris

Very Common49 obs.

Panellus stipticus

Bitter Oysterling

Very Common42 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common39 obs.

Kokkocynips rileyi

Very Common39 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Very Common38 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common31 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common30 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common28 obs.

Philonix fulvicollis

Common27 obs.

Vasates aceriscrumena

Common23 obs.

Acericecis ocellaris

Common22 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional22 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Occasional20 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional19 obs.

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae

grape phylloxera

Occasional19 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Occasional18 obs.

Asteromyia carbonifera

Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge

Occasional17 obs.

Vasates quadripedes

Maple Bladder Gall Mite

Rare16 obs.

Colopha ulmicola

elm cockscombgall aphid

Rare16 obs.

Caryomyia subulata

Rare15 obs.

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