Somerset County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Somerset County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Somerset County, Maryland, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Nanticoke River nearby has 4% more documented species, Somerset 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Nanticoke River

-4% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Porcellio scaber

Slater

Very Common538.45 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

Pillbug

Very Common118.1 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

Isopod

Very Common58.94 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Very Common52.86 obs.

Chaetophiloscia sicula

Very Common28.34 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Common26.27 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common20.66 obs.

Haplophthalmus danicus

Pillbug

Common19.33 obs.

Cladonia subtenuis

Dixie Reindeer Lichen

Common17.95 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common16.3 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Common10.72 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Occasional10.53 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Occasional10.19 obs.

Ammospiza maritima

Seaside Sparrow

Occasional10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional9.51 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Occasional8.79 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Occasional8.66 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Tree Cattle

Rare8.61 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Rare8.58 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Gypsy Moth

Rare8.42 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Nanticoke River

-4% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Porcellio scaber

Slater

Very Common538.45 obs.

Armadillidium vulgare

Pillbug

Very Common118.1 obs.

Philoscia muscorum

Isopod

Very Common58.94 obs.

Armadillidium nasatum

Isopod

Very Common52.86 obs.

Chaetophiloscia sicula

Very Common28.34 obs.

Phytomyza opacae

Common26.27 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Common20.66 obs.

Haplophthalmus danicus

Pillbug

Common19.33 obs.

Cladonia subtenuis

Dixie Reindeer Lichen

Common17.95 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

Ghost Pipe

Common16.3 obs.

Baccharis halimifolia

Baccharis

Common10.72 obs.

Erythrodiplax berenice

Seaside Dragonlet

Occasional10.53 obs.

Calopteryx maculata

Ebony Jewelwing

Occasional10.19 obs.

Ammospiza maritima

Seaside Sparrow

Occasional10 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Occasional9.51 obs.

Taxodiomyia cupressiananassa

Occasional8.79 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Occasional8.66 obs.

Cerastipsocus venosus

Tree Cattle

Rare8.61 obs.

Anaxyrus fowleri

Fowler'S Toad

Rare8.58 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Gypsy Moth

Rare8.42 obs.

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