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Cash Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Cash Lake ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in prince george's 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 29 prince george's county County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
93
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 29 locations
93th percentile for diversity
vs. Prince George's County
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Gelastocoris oculatus

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Very Common170 obs.
Megamelus davisi

Megamelus davisi

Very Common18 obs.
Mesovelia mulsanti

Mesovelia mulsanti

Very Common18 obs.
Acris crepitans

Acris crepitans

Eastern Cricket Frog

Very Common13 obs.
Ischnura kellicotti

Ischnura kellicotti

Lilypad Forktail

Very Common7 obs.
Galerucella nymphaeae

Galerucella nymphaeae

Leaf Beetle

Common6 obs.
Acronicta oblinita

Acronicta oblinita

Smeared Dagger

Common5 obs.
Ladona deplanata

Ladona deplanata

Blue Corporal

Common5 obs.
Ardea herodias

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.
Nerodia sipedon

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Common4 obs.
Pandion haliaetus

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common4 obs.
Lithobates sphenocephalus

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Southern Leopard Frog

Occasional4 obs.
Dolomedes triton

Dolomedes triton

Six-Spotted Fishing Spider

Occasional4 obs.
Pseudobourletiella spinata

Pseudobourletiella spinata

Occasional4 obs.
Anaxyrus fowleri

Anaxyrus fowleri

fowler's toad

Occasional4 obs.
Anthophora abrupta

Anthophora abrupta

Occasional3 obs.
Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Occasional3 obs.
Harmonia axyridis

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Rare3 obs.
Chrysemys picta

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare3 obs.
Neotridactylus apicialis

Neotridactylus apicialis

Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

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