| Lists of rare species and natural communities by county can
be viewed on this home page. These lists are revised several
times each year. Included in the lists is information on the
rarity and official status of each species/natural community.
Explanations of codes used in Natural Heritage Reports
are also available to assist in your interpretation of the
lists.
The Natural Heritage Database is continuously updated as
new information becomes available. Sources of data include
scientific literature, museum records, observations of naturalists
around the state, staff scientists and field inventories.
Entry of information into the database is prioritized according
to the rarity of the species or natural community. Most emphasis
has been placed on globally rare or officially listed endangered
and threatened species. Information provided by the Natural
Heritage Database should not be considered a definitive
statement on the presence, absence, or condition of biological
elements in any part of New Jersey, but simply what has been
included in the database to date.
If you have information which you believe would add to our
knowledge of a specific county, species or natural community,
please contact our staff or submit a rare species reporting form.
Rare Species and Natural Community Lists by County
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