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City Of Troy

Ecosystem Overview

The City Of Troy ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in rensselaer county, new york, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Rensselaer County nearby has 24% more documented species, City Of Troy offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 3 rensselaer county County natural areas, placing it in the 33th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

76
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
65
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
39
Common Species
Frequently observed species
37
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species
Common23 species
Occasional22 species
Rare15 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 3 locations
33th percentile for diversity
vs. Rensselaer County
-24% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common58 obs.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Boston ivy

Very Common31 obs.
Bombus impatiens

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common19 obs.
Celastrus orbiculatus

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Very Common11 obs.
Bombus griseocollis

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.
Lactuca serriola

Lactuca serriola

Prickly Lettuce

Common5 obs.
Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common5 obs.
Acer negundo

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Common5 obs.
Polistes fuscatus

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common5 obs.
Morus alba

Morus alba

White mulberry

Common5 obs.
Chenopodium album

Chenopodium album

lambs quarters

Common4 obs.
Polistes dominula

Polistes dominula

Paper Wasp

Occasional4 obs.
Solanum emulans

Solanum emulans

eastern black nightshade

Occasional3 obs.
Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Occasional3 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional2 obs.
Daucus carota

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional2 obs.
Asplenium platyneuron

Asplenium platyneuron

ebony spleenwort

Occasional2 obs.
Nomada luteoloides

Nomada luteoloides

Black-And-Yellow Nomad Bee

Rare2 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.
Anthidium oblongatum

Anthidium oblongatum

Rare2 obs.

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