Conneaut Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Conneaut Lake ecosystem supports 16 documented wildlife species across 15 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 3 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Crawford County nearby has 84% more documented species, Conneaut Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #14 for species diversity among 33 Crawford County County natural areas, placing it in the 58th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 33 locations

58th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-84% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 16 total documented species.

Cabomba caroliniana

Carolina fanwort

Very Common3 obs.

Myriophyllum spicatum

Eurasian watermilfoil

Very Common2 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Very Common1 obs.

Heteranthera dubia

Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

Very Common1 obs.

Elodea canadensis

Canadian waterweed

Very Common1 obs.

Vallisneria americana

American eelgrass

Common1 obs.

Ceratophyllum demersum

rigid hornwort

Common1 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common1 obs.

Brasenia schreberi

Schreber'S Watershield

Common1 obs.

Apios americana

Wild Bean

Common1 obs.

Spirodela polyrhiza

great duckweed

Common1 obs.

Potamogeton robbinsii

Robbins Pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Occasional1 obs.

Nuphar variegata

Yellow Cow-Lily

Occasional1 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional1 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-48%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-84% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-84% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+1500% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+433% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+1500% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+167% vs. current

Venango

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+78% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

-48% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Crawford County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-48%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-84% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-84% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+1500% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+433% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+1500% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+167% vs. current

Venango

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+78% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

-48% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#14

Regional Rank

Out of 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common4 species

Common5 species

Occasional4 species

Rare3 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#14 of 33 locations

58th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-84% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 16 total documented species.

Cabomba caroliniana

Carolina fanwort

Very Common3 obs.

Myriophyllum spicatum

Eurasian watermilfoil

Very Common2 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Very Common1 obs.

Heteranthera dubia

Grass-Leaf Mud-Plantain

Very Common1 obs.

Elodea canadensis

Canadian waterweed

Very Common1 obs.

Vallisneria americana

American eelgrass

Common1 obs.

Ceratophyllum demersum

rigid hornwort

Common1 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common1 obs.

Brasenia schreberi

Schreber'S Watershield

Common1 obs.

Apios americana

Wild Bean

Common1 obs.

Spirodela polyrhiza

great duckweed

Common1 obs.

Potamogeton robbinsii

Robbins Pondweed

Occasional1 obs.

Nuphar advena

Spatterdock

Occasional1 obs.

Nuphar variegata

Yellow Cow-Lily

Occasional1 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional1 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional1 obs.

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