Mahwah

Ecosystem Overview

The Mahwah ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Bergen 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. Compared to nearby East Rutherford, Mahwah hosts 4900% more species diversity. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 66 Bergen County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th 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 66 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 66 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. East Rutherford

+4900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Very Common10 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common7 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Very Common6 obs.

Dichanthelium clandestinum

Hidden Panicgrass

Very Common5 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common5 obs.

Carpinus caroliniana

Blue Beech

Common5 obs.

Solidago caesia

Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod

Common5 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Common5 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common5 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Occasional4 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional4 obs.

Capnoides sempervirens

Pale-Corydalis

Occasional4 obs.

Peltandra virginica

Virginia Peltandra

Occasional4 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Occasional4 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Occasional4 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Rare4 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Rare4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+28%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bergen County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hackensack

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Teaneck Township

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Englewood

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lee

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Ridgewood

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Paramus

Importance: 0.41

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 Bergen County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+28%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

East Rutherford

Importance: 0.50

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Bergen County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Hackensack

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Teaneck Township

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Englewood

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Fort Lee

Importance: 0.42

20 species

+400% vs. current

Ridgewood

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Paramus

Importance: 0.41

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 66 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 66 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. East Rutherford

+4900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pyrola americana

American Wintergreen

Very Common10 obs.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common7 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Very Common6 obs.

Dichanthelium clandestinum

Hidden Panicgrass

Very Common5 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common5 obs.

Carpinus caroliniana

Blue Beech

Common5 obs.

Solidago caesia

Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod

Common5 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Common5 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common5 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common5 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common5 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Occasional4 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional4 obs.

Capnoides sempervirens

Pale-Corydalis

Occasional4 obs.

Peltandra virginica

Virginia Peltandra

Occasional4 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Occasional4 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Occasional4 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Rare4 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Rare4 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Rare4 obs.

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