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Town Of Onondaga

Ecosystem Overview

The Town Of Onondaga ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in onondaga county, new york, 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 38 onondaga county County natural areas, placing it in the 82th 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
#7
Regional Rank
Out of 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#7 of 38 locations
82th percentile for diversity
vs. Syracuse
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common8 obs.
Thuja occidentalis

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Very Common7 obs.
Tsuga canadensis

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common6 obs.
Acer negundo

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common6 obs.
Ostrya virginiana

Ostrya virginiana

Leverwood

Very Common6 obs.
Charadrius vociferus

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common4 obs.
Carex plantaginea

Carex plantaginea

Plantainleaf Sedge

Common4 obs.
Taenidia integerrima

Taenidia integerrima

Golden Alexander

Common4 obs.
Picea abies

Picea abies

Norway spruce

Common4 obs.
Porcellio spinicornis

Porcellio spinicornis

Isopod

Common4 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Common4 obs.
Carex platyphylla

Carex platyphylla

Broad-Leaved Sedge

Occasional3 obs.
Polystichum acrostichoides

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional3 obs.
Erythronium americanum

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Occasional3 obs.
Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Occasional3 obs.
Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Occasional3 obs.
Lonicera hirsuta

Lonicera hirsuta

hairy honeysuckle

Occasional3 obs.
Staphylea trifolia

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Rare3 obs.
Quercus muehlenbergii

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

Rare3 obs.
Eurosta solidaginis

Eurosta solidaginis

Goldenrod Gall Fly

Rare3 obs.

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