Lakewood
Ecosystem Overview
The Lakewood ecosystem supports 35 documented wildlife species across 31 taxonomic genera. Located in cuyahoga county, ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cleveland nearby has 65% more documented species, Lakewood offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #31 for species diversity among 68 cuyahoga county County natural areas, placing it in the 54th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 35 total documented species.
Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Bucephala clangula
common goldeneye
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
Xema sabini
Sabine's gull
Aythya marila
greater scaup
Sciurus carolinensis
Grey squirrel
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
Sturnus vulgaris
starling
Dryocosmus quercuspalustris
Megachile centuncularis
Patchwork Leafcutter Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
Two-Spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
Brown-belted Bumblebee
Hylaeus leptocephalus
Poecilocapsus lineatus
Perca flavescens
Lake Perch
Sander vitreus
Pike-Perch
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Regional Wildlife Network
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