Stone Harbor
Ecosystem Overview
The Stone Harbor ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in cape may 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 #6 for species diversity among 21 cape may county County natural areas, placing it in the 71th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Haematopus palliatus
American Oystercatcher
Rynchops niger
black skimmer
Limulus polyphemus
horseshoe crab
Larus marinus
great black-backed gull
Calidris alba
sanderling
Limonium carolinianum
Carolina sea-lavender
Arenaria interpres
ruddy turnstone
Iva frutescens
marsh-elder
Sylvilagus floridanus
Lapin A Queue Blanche
Leucophaeus atricilla
Laughing Gull
Calidris alpina
dunlin
Strophostyles helvola
Trailing Wild Bean
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Argopecten irradians
Bay Scallop
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Eastern Towhee
Larus fuscus
lesser black-backed gull
Charadrius semipalmatus
Semipalmated Plover
Busycon carica
Knobbed Whelk
Neverita duplicata
Sharkeye Moonsnail
Geukensia demissa
Ribbed Mussel
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Stone Harborwithin Cape May County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.