Guernsey County
Ecosystem Overview
The Guernsey County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in guernsey 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. Compared to nearby Cambridge, Guernsey County hosts 317% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 guernsey county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Odocoileus virginianus
Key Deer
Geranium maculatum
Wild Geranium
Pyganodon grandis
Giant Floater Mussel
Dipsacus fullonum
teasel
Sedum ternatum
Woodland Stonecrop
Symplocarpus foetidus
Skunk Cabbage
Adiantum pedatum
Five-Finger Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
dagger fern
Deparia acrostichoides
Silvery Glade Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Polypod Brake
Rosa multiflora
Many-Flower Rose
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Impatiens pallida
Jewelweed
Trillium grandiflorum
Large-Flower Trillium
Monotropa uniflora
One-Flowered Indian Pipe
Galearis spectabilis
showy orchis
Calidris melanotos
pectoral sandpiper
Phlox divaricata
Forest Phlox
Lithobates clamitans
Green Frog
Trichopoda pennipes
Swift Feather-Legged Fly
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