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Medina

Ecosystem Overview

The Medina ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 40 taxonomic genera. Located in medina county, ohio, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Medina County nearby has 48% more documented species, Medina offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 11 medina county County natural areas, placing it in the 82th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

52
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
40
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
27
Common Species
Frequently observed species
25
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species
Common16 species
Occasional15 species
Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 11 locations
82th percentile for diversity
vs. Medina County
-48% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Polystepha pilulae

Polystepha pilulae

Oak Leaf Gall Midge

Very Common2 obs.
Gavia immer

Gavia immer

great northern loon

Very Common2 obs.
Regina septemvittata

Regina septemvittata

Queen Snake

Very Common2 obs.
Dasineura pellex

Dasineura pellex

Very Common1 obs.
Caryomyia lenta

Caryomyia lenta

Very Common1 obs.
Dasineura folliculi

Dasineura folliculi

Common1 obs.
Caryomyia tubicola

Caryomyia tubicola

Common1 obs.
Caryomyia caryaecola

Caryomyia caryaecola

Common1 obs.
Massospora cicadina

Massospora cicadina

Common1 obs.
Caryomyia aggregata

Caryomyia aggregata

Common1 obs.
Progne subis

Progne subis

Purple/Southern Martin

Common1 obs.
Caryomyia deflexipili

Caryomyia deflexipili

Occasional1 obs.
Colladonus clitellarius

Colladonus clitellarius

The saddleback leafhopper

Occasional1 obs.
Anaxyrus americanus

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Occasional1 obs.
Schizomyia racemicola

Schizomyia racemicola

Occasional1 obs.
Cygnus olor

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Occasional1 obs.
Pleurotus pulmonarius

Pleurotus pulmonarius

Summer Oyster Mushroom

Rare1 obs.
Celithemis eponina

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Rare1 obs.
Dolichovespula maculata

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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