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Locations in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Species in Cuyahoga County

Common Species in Cuyahoga County

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

Turdus migratorius

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common275 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common245 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common227 obs.
Melospiza melodia

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common176 obs.
Sciurus niger

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common150 obs.
Spinus tristis

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common148 obs.
Agelaius phoeniceus

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common137 obs.
Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common133 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional110 obs.
Dryobates pubescens

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional105 obs.
Mergus serrator

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional103 obs.
Bombus impatiens

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional100 obs.
Junco hyemalis

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional99 obs.
Danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Rare95 obs.
Larus delawarensis

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare91 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Cuyahoga County

Explore 86 documented locations in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (19 locations)

Cleveland

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cuyahoga County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Parma

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Shaker Heights

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Strongsville

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cleveland Heights

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Westlake

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Brecksville

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Beachwood

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Bay Village

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

North Olmsted

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Independence

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Brooklyn

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Lyndhurst

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Mayfield

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Parma Heights

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Valley View

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cuyahoga Heights

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Walton Hills

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (18 locations)

Middleburg Heights

A productive wildlife area hosting 98 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

98
species

Olmsted Falls

A productive wildlife area hosting 94 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

94
species

West Channel Pond

A productive wildlife area hosting 77 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

77
species

Berea

A productive wildlife area hosting 76 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

76
species

Solon

A productive wildlife area hosting 74 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

74
species

Fairview Park

A productive wildlife area hosting 68 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

68
species

Bedford

A productive wildlife area hosting 57 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

57
species

Bentleyville

A productive wildlife area hosting 55 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

55
species

East Cleveland

A productive wildlife area hosting 43 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

43
species

Moreland Hills

A productive wildlife area hosting 40 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

40
species

North Royalton

A productive wildlife area hosting 37 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

37
species

Lakewood

A productive wildlife area hosting 35 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

35
species

Riverside

Near Cleveland

A productive wildlife area hosting 35 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

35
species

Brook Park

A productive wildlife area hosting 31 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

31
species

Detroit - Shoreway

Near Cleveland

A productive wildlife area hosting 29 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

29
species

Euclid

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

Lake Isaac

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

South Euclid

A productive wildlife area hosting 23 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

23
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (31 locations)

Rocky River

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

Gates Mills

A specialized habitat with 19 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

19
species

Lower Shaker Lake

A specialized habitat with 18 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

18
species

University Heights

A specialized habitat with 15 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

15
species

Bedford Heights

A specialized habitat with 14 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

14
species

Highland Heights

A specialized habitat with 13 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

13
species

Garfield Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

Richmond Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 10 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

10
species

Mayfield Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 9 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

9
species

Sanctuary Marsh

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Chagrin Falls

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Oakwood

An emerging wildlife area with 8 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

8
species

Highland Hills

An emerging wildlife area with 7 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

7
species

Wallace Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Bratenahl

An emerging wildlife area with 5 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

5
species

Sunset Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Puritas - Longmead

Near Cleveland

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Hough

Near Cleveland

An emerging wildlife area with 4 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

4
species

Coe Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

Beyers Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Wallace Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Broadview Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Waterfowl Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Whitesburg Park Catch And Release Fishing Lake

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Glenwillow

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Warrensville Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Pepper Pike

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Maple Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Seven Hills

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

West Boulevard

Near Cleveland

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

Euclid Golf Historic District

Near Cleveland Heights

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (18 locations)

Briar Hill Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Chase Bag Company Upper Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Green Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Koi Pond

Explore for wildlife potential

Lake Abram

Explore for wildlife potential

Marshall Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Meadow Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Rockefeller Lagoon

Explore for wildlife potential

Shadow Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Upper Shaker Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Linndale

Explore for wildlife potential

North Randall

Explore for wildlife potential

Brooklyn Heights

Explore for wildlife potential

Orange

Explore for wildlife potential

Newburgh Heights

Explore for wildlife potential

Woodmere

Explore for wildlife potential

Edgewater

Near Cleveland
Explore for wildlife potential

Wade Lagoon

Near Cleveland
Explore for wildlife potential

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 Cuyahoga County's natural heritage.

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