Cuyahoga Heights
Ecosystem Overview
The Cuyahoga Heights ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in cuyahoga county, ohio, 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 #13 for species diversity among 68 cuyahoga county County natural areas, placing it in the 81th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Anaxyrus americanus
American Toad
Castor canadensis
Canadian beaver
Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)
Cicindela tranquebarica
Oblique-Lined Tiger Beetle
Mergus merganser
goosander
Dryobates pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
Lithobates clamitans
Green Frog
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Ajuga reptans
bugle
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted Kingfisher
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
Zonotrichia albicollis
white-throated sparrow
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Reynoutria japonica
Japanese Knotweed
Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped chickadee
Lithobates catesbeianus
Common Bullfrog
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