Prince George's County

Ecosystem Overview

The Prince George's County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Prince George's County, Maryland, 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 #8 for species diversity among 29 Prince George's County County natural areas, placing it in the 72th 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 29 locations

72th percentile for diversity

vs. Laurel

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common263 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common155 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common142 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common136 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common130 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common127 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common121 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common119 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common101 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common87 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common78 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional75 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional73 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional71 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional67 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional65 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional65 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Rare63 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare62 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare62 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Prince George's County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bowie

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyattsville

Importance: 0.40

95 species

+5% vs. current

Upper Marlboro

Importance: 0.40

38 species

+163% vs. current

Lake Artemesia

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Bladensburg

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Cheverly

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% 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 Prince George's County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+25%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Prince George's County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Laurel

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bowie

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Greenbelt

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Hyattsville

Importance: 0.40

95 species

+5% vs. current

Upper Marlboro

Importance: 0.40

38 species

+163% vs. current

Lake Artemesia

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Bladensburg

Importance: 0.37

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Cheverly

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 29 locations

72th percentile for diversity

vs. Laurel

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common263 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common155 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common142 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common136 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common130 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common127 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common121 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common119 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common101 obs.

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Common87 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common78 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional75 obs.

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional73 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Occasional71 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional67 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional65 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Occasional65 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Rare63 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare62 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare62 obs.

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