Penn Hills

Ecosystem Overview

The Penn Hills ecosystem supports 52 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Pittsburgh nearby has 48% more documented species, Penn Hills offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #39 for species diversity among 175 Allegheny County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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

#39

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#39 of 175 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

-48% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common3 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common2 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Very Common2 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common2 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Very Common2 obs.

Hydnoporia olivacea

Common1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common1 obs.

Hypercompe scribonia

Giant Leopard Moth

Common1 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Common1 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common1 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Common1 obs.

Gymnosporangium globosum

Occasional1 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Marasmiellus candidus

Occasional1 obs.

Physcia phaea

Occasional1 obs.

Thuemenella cubispora

Occasional1 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Occasional1 obs.

Carex vulpinoidea

american fox-sedge

Rare1 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+18%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

-48% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-48% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+767% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+108% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+1633% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+174% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

-42% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+478% 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

Species Count

+18%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

-48% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

-48% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+767% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+108% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+1633% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+174% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

-42% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+478% 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

#39

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional15 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#39 of 175 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

-48% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 52 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common3 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common2 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Very Common2 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common2 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Very Common2 obs.

Hydnoporia olivacea

Common1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common1 obs.

Hypercompe scribonia

Giant Leopard Moth

Common1 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Common1 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common1 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Common1 obs.

Gymnosporangium globosum

Occasional1 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Marasmiellus candidus

Occasional1 obs.

Physcia phaea

Occasional1 obs.

Thuemenella cubispora

Occasional1 obs.

Ceratomia catalpae

Catalpa Hornworm

Occasional1 obs.

Carex vulpinoidea

american fox-sedge

Rare1 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

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