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Piscataway Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Piscataway Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in middlesex 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 #2 for species diversity among 30 middlesex county County natural areas, placing it in the 93th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
95
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 30 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 30 locations
93th percentile for diversity
vs. New Brunswick
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Claytonia virginica

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Very Common14 obs.
Setophaga coronata

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Very Common11 obs.
Acer rubrum

Acer rubrum

Maple

Very Common10 obs.
Zonotrichia albicollis

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Very Common10 obs.
Icterus galbula

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Very Common9 obs.
Toxicodendron radicans

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common9 obs.
Tamias striatus

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Common9 obs.
Storeria dekayi

Storeria dekayi

Northern Brown Snake

Common9 obs.
Cornus florida

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood

Common9 obs.
Amphasia interstitialis

Amphasia interstitialis

Common8 obs.
Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common8 obs.
Celtis occidentalis

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional8 obs.
Lespedeza virginica

Lespedeza virginica

Slender Bush Clover

Occasional8 obs.
Sayornis phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional7 obs.
Ageratina altissima

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional7 obs.
Alliaria petiolata

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional7 obs.
Euonymus alatus

Euonymus alatus

Winged Euonymus

Occasional7 obs.
Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Rare7 obs.
Rubus phoenicolasius

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Rare7 obs.
Andrena erigeniae

Andrena erigeniae

Rare7 obs.

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