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Locations in Prince George's County, Maryland

Species in Prince George's County

Common Species in Prince George's County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Gelastocoris oculatus

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common263 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common155 obs.
Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common142 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common136 obs.
Ardea herodias

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common130 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common127 obs.
Zonotrichia albicollis

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Common121 obs.
Mimus polyglottos

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common119 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional101 obs.
Aythya collaris

Aythya collaris

Ring-necked Duck

Occasional87 obs.
Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional78 obs.
Sialia sialis

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional75 obs.
Lophodytes cucullatus

Lophodytes cucullatus

Hooded Merganser

Occasional73 obs.
Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Rare71 obs.
Buteo lineatus

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Rare67 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Prince George's County

Explore 52 documented locations in Prince George's County, Maryland. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (8 locations)

Prince George's County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Laurel

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Bowie

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Greenbelt

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Lake Artemesia

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cheverly

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cash Lake

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

College Park

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (9 locations)

Hyattsville

A productive wildlife area hosting 95 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

95
species

Riverdale Park

A productive wildlife area hosting 73 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

73
species

University Park

A productive wildlife area hosting 54 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

54
species

Berwyn Heights

A productive wildlife area hosting 52 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

52
species

Reddington Lake

A productive wildlife area hosting 40 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

40
species

Upper Marlboro

A productive wildlife area hosting 38 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

38
species

Mount Rainier

A productive wildlife area hosting 37 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

37
species

Colmar Manor

A productive wildlife area hosting 34 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

34
species

Cottage City

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (12 locations)

Brentwood

A specialized habitat with 12 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

12
species

Glenarden

An emerging wildlife area with 9 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

9
species

Edmonston

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Greenbelt Lake

Near Greenbelt

An emerging wildlife area with 6 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

6
species

Bladensburg

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Woodward Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Dower House Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Blue Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Lake Evan

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

New Carrollton

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Landover Hills

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

North Brentwood

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (23 locations)

Bmp

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Bmp

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Bmp

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Cheltenham Pool

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Frog Pond

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Gosling Pond

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Harding Spring Pond

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Merkle Pond

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Stump Pond

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Sump Pond

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Windmill Pond

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Wingate Lake

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Seat Pleasant

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Capitol Heights

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Morningside

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District Heights

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Forest Heights

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Fairmount Heights

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Eagle Harbor

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Cedarville Trailer Park

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Contee Main Settling Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Depot Pond

Near Greater Upper Marlboro
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Soil Conservation Service Lake

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About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Prince George's County's natural heritage.

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