Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 #2 for species diversity among 36 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 36 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 36 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Rockville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common232 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common215 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common191 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common189 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common188 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common161 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common161 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common160 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common155 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common153 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common145 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional144 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional141 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional134 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional131 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional129 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional124 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Rare121 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare120 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Rare118 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockville

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Gaithersburg

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Takoma Park

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Poolesville

Importance: 0.37

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kensington

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Study Pond

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+104% vs. current

Chesapeake And Ohio Canal

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Lake Needwood

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Maryland

Nearby Natural Areas

Rockville

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Gaithersburg

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Takoma Park

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Poolesville

Importance: 0.37

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kensington

Importance: 0.36

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Study Pond

Importance: 0.35

49 species

+104% vs. current

Chesapeake And Ohio Canal

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Lake Needwood

Importance: 0.35

27 species

+270% 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 36 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 36 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Rockville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common232 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common215 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common191 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common189 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common188 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common161 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common161 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common160 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common155 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common153 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common145 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional144 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional141 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional134 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional131 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional129 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional124 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Rare121 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare120 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Rare118 obs.

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