Meadville

Ecosystem Overview

The Meadville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford 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 #2 for species diversity among 33 Crawford County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 33 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common6 obs.

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Western Conifer-Seed Bug

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Very Common5 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Omphalotus illudens

Eastern American Jack-O'-Lantern

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Cheiracanthium mildei

Common4 obs.

Jikradia olitoria

Coppery Leafhopper

Common4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Occasional4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional4 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Occasional4 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Occasional4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

Efferia aestuans

Rare3 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Conneaut Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Venango

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

+223% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+376%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Conneaut Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Venango

Importance: 0.30

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

+223% 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 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 33 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common6 obs.

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Western Conifer-Seed Bug

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Very Common5 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common5 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Omphalotus illudens

Eastern American Jack-O'-Lantern

Common4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common4 obs.

Cheiracanthium mildei

Common4 obs.

Jikradia olitoria

Coppery Leafhopper

Common4 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common4 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Occasional4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional4 obs.

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Carpenter Ant

Occasional4 obs.

Acanthocephala terminalis

Occasional4 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional4 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Occasional3 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Rare3 obs.

Efferia aestuans

Rare3 obs.

Lucidota atra

Black Firefly

Rare3 obs.

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