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Riverdale Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Riverdale Park ecosystem supports 73 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in prince george's county, maryland, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Prince George's County nearby has 27% more documented species, Riverdale Park offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #10 for species diversity among 29 prince george's county County natural areas, placing it in the 66th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

73
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
71
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
37
Common Species
Frequently observed species
36
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#10
Regional Rank
Out of 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species
Common22 species
Occasional22 species
Rare14 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#10 of 29 locations
66th percentile for diversity
vs. Prince George's County
-27% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 73 total documented species.

Storeria dekayi

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Very Common4 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common4 obs.
Asimina triloba

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common4 obs.
Magicicada septendecim

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Very Common3 obs.
Euptoieta claudia

Euptoieta claudia

Variegated Fritillary

Very Common3 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common2 obs.
Platanus occidentalis

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Common2 obs.
Sylvilagus floridanus

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common2 obs.
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Common2 obs.
Passiflora incarnata

Passiflora incarnata

maypop

Common2 obs.
Marmota monax

Marmota monax

Waldmurmeltier

Common2 obs.
Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.
Ampelopsis glandulosa

Ampelopsis glandulosa

Amur Peppervine

Occasional2 obs.
Phallus rugulosus

Phallus rugulosus

Occasional2 obs.
Mimus polyglottos

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional2 obs.
Xylocopa virginica

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Occasional2 obs.
Ornithogalum umbellatum

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Nap-At-Noon

Occasional2 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare1 obs.
Alaus oculatus

Alaus oculatus

Rare1 obs.
Cotinis nitida

Cotinis nitida

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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