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Readington Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Readington Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in hunterdon 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 #4 for species diversity among 24 hunterdon county County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
93
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#4
Regional Rank
Out of 24 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#4 of 24 locations
83th percentile for diversity
vs. Hunterdon County
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Setophaga coronata

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common33 obs.
Rhinichthys atratulus

Rhinichthys atratulus

Eastern blacknose dace

Very Common33 obs.
Etheostoma olmstedi

Etheostoma olmstedi

Tessellated darter

Very Common30 obs.
Rhinichthys cataractae

Rhinichthys cataractae

Longnose Dace

Very Common18 obs.
Melospiza melodia

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common18 obs.
Sialia sialis

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common15 obs.
Catostomus commersonii

Catostomus commersonii

Grey Sucker

Common12 obs.
Fundulus diaphanus

Fundulus diaphanus

Banded Killifish

Common10 obs.
Harmonia axyridis

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common9 obs.
Colaptes auratus

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common9 obs.
Spizella passerina

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common8 obs.
Spinus tristis

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional7 obs.
Zonotrichia albicollis

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional7 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Occasional7 obs.
Luxilus cornutus

Luxilus cornutus

Common shiner

Occasional6 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional6 obs.
Sayornis phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional6 obs.
Lepomis macrochirus

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Rare6 obs.
Orientus ishidae

Orientus ishidae

Leafhopper

Rare6 obs.
Metcalfa pruinosa

Metcalfa pruinosa

Citrus Flatid Planthopper

Rare5 obs.

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