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Locations in Rensselaer County, New York

Species in Rensselaer County

Common Species in Rensselaer County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Epifagus virginiana

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Very Common64 obs.
Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common59 obs.
Bombus impatiens

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common56 obs.
Lithobates sylvaticus

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Very Common47 obs.
Trillium erectum

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common42 obs.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

Common31 obs.
Caulophyllum giganteum

Caulophyllum giganteum

giant blue cohosh

Common26 obs.
Erythronium americanum

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Common25 obs.
Polistes fuscatus

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Occasional21 obs.
Notophthalmus viridescens

Notophthalmus viridescens

Eastern newt

Occasional19 obs.
Strix varia

Strix varia

barred owl

Occasional18 obs.
Monotropa uniflora

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Occasional18 obs.
Panax trifolius

Panax trifolius

Dwarf Ginseng

Occasional16 obs.
Arisaema triphyllum

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Rare16 obs.
Adiantum pedatum

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare16 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Rensselaer County

Explore 13 documented locations in Rensselaer County, New York. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

📍 Additional Locations (10 locations)

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Rensselaer County's natural heritage.

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