Hampton Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Hampton Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 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 #12 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 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.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common15 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common9 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common7 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Very Common6 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Very Common6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common5 obs.

Dipsacus fullonum

teasel

Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common5 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Common5 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Occasional5 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional4 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional4 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional4 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional4 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

common fleabane

Occasional4 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare4 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Rare4 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Rare4 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

#12

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#12 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.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common15 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common9 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Very Common7 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Very Common6 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Very Common6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common5 obs.

Dipsacus fullonum

teasel

Common5 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common5 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Common5 obs.

Trillium erectum

Bethroot

Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Occasional5 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Forest Phlox

Occasional4 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional4 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional4 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional4 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

common fleabane

Occasional4 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare4 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Rare4 obs.

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Rare4 obs.

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