East Amwell Township

Ecosystem Overview

The East Amwell Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Hunterdon 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 #1 for species diversity among 24 Hunterdon County County natural areas, placing it in the 96th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Hunterdon County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common4 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common4 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Very Common4 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Mimulus alatus

winged monkeyflower

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Hypercompe scribonia

Giant Leopard Moth

Common3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common3 obs.

Xenox tigrinus

Tiger Bee Fly

Common3 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Occasional3 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Occasional3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Rare2 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Hunterdon County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lebanon Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Readington Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kingwood Township

Importance: 0.35

92 species

+9% vs. current

Raritan Township

Importance: 0.35

82 species

+22% vs. current

Union Township

Importance: 0.35

77 species

+30% vs. current

Tewksbury Township

Importance: 0.35

64 species

+56% 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 Hunterdon County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+12%

vs. Regional Average

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

Nearby Natural Areas

Hunterdon County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Lebanon Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Readington Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Kingwood Township

Importance: 0.35

92 species

+9% vs. current

Raritan Township

Importance: 0.35

82 species

+22% vs. current

Union Township

Importance: 0.35

77 species

+30% vs. current

Tewksbury Township

Importance: 0.35

64 species

+56% 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 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 24 locations

96th percentile for diversity

vs. Hunterdon County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common4 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common4 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woolly Bear

Very Common4 obs.

Passerculus sandwichensis

Savannah Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Mimulus alatus

winged monkeyflower

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Hypercompe scribonia

Giant Leopard Moth

Common3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common3 obs.

Xenox tigrinus

Tiger Bee Fly

Common3 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Occasional3 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Andersonglossum virginianum

Occasional3 obs.

Hyphantria cunea

Autumn Webworm

Occasional3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Rare2 obs.

Chrysochus auratus

Dogbane Leaf Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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