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
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Pyrola americana
American Wintergreen
Viburnum acerifolium
Possum Haw
Dryopteris marginalis
Woodfern
Dichanthelium clandestinum
Hidden Panicgrass
Lymantria dispar
Spongy moth
Carpinus caroliniana
Blue Beech
Solidago caesia
Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod
Epifagus virginiana
Virginia Beechdrops
Platanus occidentalis
American Sycamore
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Onoclea sensibilis
Polypod Brake
Erythronium americanum
trout-lily
Polystichum acrostichoides
dagger fern
Capnoides sempervirens
Pale-Corydalis
Peltandra virginica
Virginia Peltandra
Acer saccharinum
White Maple
Cardamine concatenata
Five-Part Toothwort
Aralia nudicaulis
Shotbush
Dicentra cucullaria
turkey-corn
Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
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Regional Wildlife Network
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