Dormont

Ecosystem Overview

The Dormont 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 #9 for species diversity among 175 Allegheny County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 175 locations

95th 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.

Entylia carinata

Keeled Treehopper

Very Common10 obs.

Leucauge venusta

Venusta Orchard Spider

Very Common10 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common10 obs.

Tetramorium immigrans

Pavement Ant

Very Common10 obs.

Condylostylus patibulatus

Very Common6 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common5 obs.

Anthocomus equestris

Black-banded soft-winged flower beetle

Common4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common4 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common3 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Occasional3 obs.

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Occasional3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Oxychilus draparnaudi

Dark-bodied glass-snail

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare3 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Rare3 obs.

Sumitrosis inaequalis

Rare3 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

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 175 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Entylia carinata

Keeled Treehopper

Very Common10 obs.

Leucauge venusta

Venusta Orchard Spider

Very Common10 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Very Common10 obs.

Tetramorium immigrans

Pavement Ant

Very Common10 obs.

Condylostylus patibulatus

Very Common6 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common5 obs.

Anthocomus equestris

Black-banded soft-winged flower beetle

Common4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common4 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Common3 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Common3 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Occasional3 obs.

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Occasional3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional3 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Occasional3 obs.

Oxychilus draparnaudi

Dark-bodied glass-snail

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Rare3 obs.

Prenolepis imparis

Small Honey Ant

Rare3 obs.

Sumitrosis inaequalis

Rare3 obs.

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