Allentown

Ecosystem Overview

The Allentown ecosystem supports 34 documented wildlife species across 34 taxonomic genera. Located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lehigh County nearby has 66% more documented species, Allentown offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 11 Lehigh County County natural areas, placing it in the 64th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Lehigh County

-66% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 34 total documented species.

Muscari botryoides

Common grape hyacinth

Very Common2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common2 obs.

Eranthis hyemalis

winter aconite

Very Common2 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common2 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common2 obs.

Polydesmus angustus

flat millipede

Common1 obs.

Psephenus herricki

Common1 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Common1 obs.

Steatoda triangulosa

Common1 obs.

Cheiracanthium mildei

Common1 obs.

Procambarus acutus

white river crayfish

Common1 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional1 obs.

Myiopsitta monachus

Monk parakeet

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

common snowdrop

Occasional1 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare1 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Rare1 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+42%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lehigh County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Lehigh County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-66% vs. current

Emmaus

Importance: 0.41

11 species

+209% vs. current

Leaser Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+55% vs. current

Whitehall

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+113% vs. current

Hanover

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Coopersburg

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Salisbury

Importance: 0.32

39 species

-13% vs. current

Alburtis

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+1600% 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 Lehigh County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+42%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lehigh County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Lehigh County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-66% vs. current

Emmaus

Importance: 0.41

11 species

+209% vs. current

Leaser Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+55% vs. current

Whitehall

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+113% vs. current

Hanover

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Coopersburg

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+3300% vs. current

Salisbury

Importance: 0.32

39 species

-13% vs. current

Alburtis

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+1600% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species

Common11 species

Occasional10 species

Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 11 locations

64th percentile for diversity

vs. Lehigh County

-66% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 34 total documented species.

Muscari botryoides

Common grape hyacinth

Very Common2 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common2 obs.

Eranthis hyemalis

winter aconite

Very Common2 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common2 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common2 obs.

Polydesmus angustus

flat millipede

Common1 obs.

Psephenus herricki

Common1 obs.

Augochlora pura

Pure Green Sweat Bee

Common1 obs.

Steatoda triangulosa

Common1 obs.

Cheiracanthium mildei

Common1 obs.

Procambarus acutus

white river crayfish

Common1 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional1 obs.

Myiopsitta monachus

Monk parakeet

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional1 obs.

Galanthus nivalis

common snowdrop

Occasional1 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional1 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional1 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Rare1 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Rare1 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Rare1 obs.

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