Upper Township
Ecosystem Overview
The Upper Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 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 #7 for species diversity among 21 cape may county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum
Dotted Gymnandrosoma Moth
Hypena scabra
Green Cloverworm Moth
Ocypode quadrata
Atlantic ghost crab
Stigmella intermedia
Ephestiodes infimella
Eumarozia malachitana
Sculptured Moth
Hemadas nubilipennis
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
Deltote bellicula
Bog Glyph
Nadata gibbosa
Yellowlined Caterpillar
Antaeotricha schlaegeri
Schlaeger'S Fruitworm Moth
Abablemma brimleyana
Hypagyrtis unipunctata
One-Spotted Variant Moth
Anaxyrus fowleri
fowler's toad
Rhus copallina
Black Sumac
Polistes dominula
Paper Wasp
Thalasseus maximus
Royal Tern
Tetanolita mynesalis
Smoky Tetanolita Moth
Cisthene packardii
Packard's Lichen Moth
Phyllocnistis liquidambarisella
Vespa crabro
hornet
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Regional Wildlife Network
These nearby locations complement Upper Townshipwithin Cape May County's wildlife network. Species counts reflect documented observations and help identify the most biodiverse areas for your nature explorations.