Essex County

Ecosystem Overview

The Essex County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Essex County, New Jersey, 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 #3 for species diversity among 22 Essex County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Newark

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common42 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common26 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common20 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Common19 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common18 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common17 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Common16 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Common16 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Common16 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional16 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional15 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional15 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional15 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Rare15 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare15 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+144%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Essex County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Newark

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Montclair

Importance: 0.44

96 species

+4% vs. current

West Orange

Importance: 0.41

64 species

+56% vs. current

East Orange

Importance: 0.41

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Orange

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Livingston

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

South Orange

Importance: 0.39

63 species

+59% vs. current

Bloomfield

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% 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 Essex County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+144%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Essex County County, New Jersey

Nearby Natural Areas

Newark

Importance: 0.59

100 species

0% vs. current

Montclair

Importance: 0.44

96 species

+4% vs. current

West Orange

Importance: 0.41

64 species

+56% vs. current

East Orange

Importance: 0.41

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Orange

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Livingston

Importance: 0.40

2 species

+4900% vs. current

South Orange

Importance: 0.39

63 species

+59% vs. current

Bloomfield

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% 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 22 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 22 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Newark

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common42 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Very Common33 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common26 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common20 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Common19 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common18 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common17 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Common16 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Common16 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Common16 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional16 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional16 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional16 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional15 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Occasional15 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional15 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Rare15 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare15 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare15 obs.

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