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Frenchtown

Ecosystem Overview

The Frenchtown ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 11 taxonomic genera. Located in hunterdon county, new jersey, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Hunterdon County nearby has 89% more documented species, Frenchtown offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #19 for species diversity among 24 hunterdon county County natural areas, placing it in the 21th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

11
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
11
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
6
Common Species
Frequently observed species
5
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#19
Regional Rank
Out of 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species
Common3 species
Occasional3 species
Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#19 of 24 locations
21th percentile for diversity
vs. Hunterdon County
-89% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common13 obs.
Hypentelium nigricans

Hypentelium nigricans

Northern hog sucker

Very Common1 obs.
Catostomus commersonii

Catostomus commersonii

Grey Sucker

Very Common1 obs.
Exoglossum maxillingua

Exoglossum maxillingua

Cutlips minnow

Very Common1 obs.
Luxilus cornutus

Luxilus cornutus

Common shiner

Very Common1 obs.
Dumetella carolinensis

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common1 obs.
Erythronium americanum

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Common1 obs.
Eurycea bislineata

Eurycea bislineata

Two-lined Salamander

Common1 obs.
Persicaria hydropiper

Persicaria hydropiper

Water-Pepper

Common1 obs.
Ficaria verna

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Common1 obs.
Butorides virescens

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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