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Reading

Ecosystem Overview

The Reading ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 77 taxonomic genera. Located in windsor county, vermont, 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 #12 for species diversity among 31 windsor county County natural areas, placing it in the 61th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
77
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#12
Regional Rank
Out of 31 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#12 of 31 locations
61th percentile for diversity
vs. Windsor County
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Very Common12 obs.
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Very Common11 obs.
Betula alleghaniensis

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Very Common8 obs.
Acer pensylvanicum

Acer pensylvanicum

Moose Maple

Very Common8 obs.
Tiarella stolonifera

Tiarella stolonifera

stoloniferous foamflower

Very Common8 obs.
Picea rubens

Picea rubens

Eastern Spruce

Common8 obs.
Veratrum viride

Veratrum viride

Indian Hellebore

Common8 obs.
Viburnum lantanoides

Viburnum lantanoides

Moosewood

Common7 obs.
Micranthes pensylvanica

Micranthes pensylvanica

Eastern Swamp Saxifrage

Common7 obs.
Geum rivale

Geum rivale

water avens

Common7 obs.
Pinus strobus

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Common7 obs.
Impatiens capensis

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Occasional7 obs.
Spiraea alba

Spiraea alba

Meadowsweet

Occasional5 obs.
Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional5 obs.
Abies balsamea

Abies balsamea

Eastern Fir

Occasional5 obs.
Equisetum arvense

Equisetum arvense

field horsetail

Occasional5 obs.
Athyrium angustum

Athyrium angustum

Northern Lady Fern

Occasional5 obs.
Fraxinus nigra

Fraxinus nigra

Water Ash

Rare5 obs.
Trillium erectum

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Rare4 obs.
Carex intumescens

Carex intumescens

Shining Bur Sedge

Rare4 obs.

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