Bedford
Ecosystem Overview
The Bedford ecosystem supports 57 documented wildlife species across 55 taxonomic genera. Located in cuyahoga county, ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cleveland nearby has 43% more documented species, Bedford offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #26 for species diversity among 68 cuyahoga county County natural areas, placing it in the 62th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 57 total documented species.
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Sylvilagus floridanus
Lapin A Queue Blanche
Argia moesta
Powdered Dancer
Mertensia virginica
Bluebells
Alliaria petiolata
garlic mustard
Scutigera coleoptrata
House Centipede
Juglans nigra
Eastern Black Walnut
Myodocha serripes
Long-Necked Seed Bug
Parallelia bistriaris
Maple Looper Moth
Toxomerus geminatus
Eastern Calligrapher
Hagenius brevistylus
Dragonhunter
Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Bombus perplexus
Confusing bumble bee
Daktulosphaira vitifoliae
grape phylloxera
Salticus scenicus
Zebra Jumper
Leucauge venusta
Venusta Orchard Spider
Dysdera crocata
Dysderid Spider
Anaxyrus americanus
American Toad
Dolichovespula maculata
Baldfaced Hornet
Vespula maculifrons
Eastern Yellowjacket
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Regional Wildlife Network
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