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Lake Milton

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Milton ecosystem supports 38 documented wildlife species across 38 taxonomic genera. Located in mahoning county, ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Mahoning County nearby has 62% more documented species, Lake Milton offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 9 mahoning county County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

38
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
38
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
20
Common Species
Frequently observed species
18
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species
Common12 species
Occasional11 species
Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 9 locations
78th percentile for diversity
vs. Mahoning County
-62% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 38 total documented species.

Paratendipes albimanus

Paratendipes albimanus

Very Common2 obs.
Geranium maculatum

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Very Common2 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common2 obs.
Analeptura lineola

Analeptura lineola

Very Common1 obs.
Bombus impatiens

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common1 obs.
Rhingia nasica

Rhingia nasica

Common1 obs.
Heliomata cycladata

Heliomata cycladata

Common Spring Moth

Common1 obs.
Zelus luridus

Zelus luridus

Pale Green Assassin Bug

Common1 obs.
Schizocosa ocreata

Schizocosa ocreata

Common1 obs.
Leucauge venusta

Leucauge venusta

Venusta Orchard Spider

Common1 obs.
Charadrius vociferus

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.
Icterus galbula

Icterus galbula

baltimore oriole

Occasional1 obs.
Vireo olivaceus

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Occasional1 obs.
Poecile atricapillus

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional1 obs.
Symplocarpus foetidus

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional1 obs.
Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional1 obs.
Glechoma hederacea

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional1 obs.
Phlox divaricata

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Rare1 obs.
Polemonium reptans

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Rare1 obs.
Rosa multiflora

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare1 obs.

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