Franklin Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Franklin Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 99 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 #13 for species diversity among 175 Allegheny County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 175 locations

93th 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.

Lophocampa caryae

Hickory Tussock Moth

Very Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Very Common5 obs.

Iridopsis larvaria

Bent-Line Gray Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Dryocampa rubicunda

Rosy Maple Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Common3 obs.

Parcoblatta pennsylvanica

Pennsylvanian wood cockroach

Common3 obs.

Scleroderma citrinum

Common Earthball

Common3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common3 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common3 obs.

Hylodesmum nudiflorum

Naked-Flower Tick-Trefoil

Common3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional2 obs.

Larinus carlinae

Occasional2 obs.

Automeris io

Io Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Paonias myops

Small-Eyed Sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Lacinipolia renigera

Kidney-Spotted Minor

Rare2 obs.

Epiphragma fasciapenne

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

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 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

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

#13

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#13 of 175 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lophocampa caryae

Hickory Tussock Moth

Very Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Very Common5 obs.

Iridopsis larvaria

Bent-Line Gray Moth

Very Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Dryocampa rubicunda

Rosy Maple Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Common3 obs.

Parcoblatta pennsylvanica

Pennsylvanian wood cockroach

Common3 obs.

Scleroderma citrinum

Common Earthball

Common3 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Common3 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common3 obs.

Hylodesmum nudiflorum

Naked-Flower Tick-Trefoil

Common3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Occasional2 obs.

Larinus carlinae

Occasional2 obs.

Automeris io

Io Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Paonias myops

Small-Eyed Sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Darapsa myron

Hog Sphinx

Occasional2 obs.

Lacinipolia renigera

Kidney-Spotted Minor

Rare2 obs.

Epiphragma fasciapenne

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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