Wilkes-barre

Ecosystem Overview

The Wilkes-barre ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 taxonomic genera. Located in Luzerne 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 #1 for species diversity among 20 Luzerne 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 20 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Luzerne County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common4 obs.

Humulus scandens

Japanese Hop

Very Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common3 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Very Common3 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Very Common3 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Common3 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Common3 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Common2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common2 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Common2 obs.

Scleranthus annuus

Annual Knawel

Occasional2 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional2 obs.

Cardamine impatiens

narrow-leaved bitter-cress

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Rare2 obs.

Juncus tenuis

poverty rush

Rare2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Luzerne County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Luzerne County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Hazleton

Importance: 0.44

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.43

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pittston

Importance: 0.38

93 species

+8% vs. current

Avoca

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

West Pittston

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% vs. current

Wyoming

Importance: 0.33

34 species

+194% vs. current

Forty Fort

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 Luzerne County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Luzerne County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Luzerne County

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Hazleton

Importance: 0.44

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.43

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pittston

Importance: 0.38

93 species

+8% vs. current

Avoca

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

West Pittston

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% vs. current

Wyoming

Importance: 0.33

34 species

+194% vs. current

Forty Fort

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 20 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Luzerne County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Very Common4 obs.

Humulus scandens

Japanese Hop

Very Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common3 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Very Common3 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Very Common3 obs.

Acer saccharinum

White Maple

Common3 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Common3 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Common2 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common2 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Common2 obs.

Scleranthus annuus

Annual Knawel

Occasional2 obs.

Galium aparine

Bedstraw

Occasional2 obs.

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional2 obs.

Cardamine impatiens

narrow-leaved bitter-cress

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Rare2 obs.

Juncus tenuis

poverty rush

Rare2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Rare2 obs.

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