Bell Acres

Ecosystem Overview

The Bell Acres ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 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 #19 for species diversity among 175 Allegheny County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#19

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#19 of 175 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common5 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Very Common5 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common4 obs.

Eurycea bislineata

Two-lined Salamander

Very Common3 obs.

Parmotrema hypotropum

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Very Common3 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Common3 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Common2 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Common2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common2 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common2 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Common2 obs.

Puccinia violae

Violet Rust

Occasional2 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Occasional2 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional2 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Occasional2 obs.

Packera aurea

Liferoot

Occasional2 obs.

Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae

Occasional2 obs.

Corydalis flavula

yellow fumewort

Rare2 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rare2 obs.

Dolomedes vittatus

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+300% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+426% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

+11% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+1011% 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 Allegheny County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+300% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+426% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

+11% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+1011% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#19

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#19 of 175 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common5 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Very Common5 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common4 obs.

Eurycea bislineata

Two-lined Salamander

Very Common3 obs.

Parmotrema hypotropum

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Very Common3 obs.

Dolomedes tenebrosus

Common3 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Common2 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Common2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common2 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common2 obs.

Mitella diphylla

Two-Leaf Mitrewort

Common2 obs.

Puccinia violae

Violet Rust

Occasional2 obs.

Mycena leaiana

Occasional2 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional2 obs.

Oniscus asellus

common shiny woodlouse

Occasional2 obs.

Packera aurea

Liferoot

Occasional2 obs.

Puccinia mariae-wilsoniae

Occasional2 obs.

Corydalis flavula

yellow fumewort

Rare2 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rare2 obs.

Dolomedes vittatus

Rare2 obs.

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