Pittsburgh Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pittsburgh ecosystem supports 63 documented wildlife species across 59 taxonomic genera. Located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Allegheny County nearby has 16% more documented species, Pittsburgh offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Allegheny County

-16% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common175.08 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common130.87 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common101.43 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common92.1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common88.45 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spotted Lanternfly

Common85.71 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common85 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common74.44 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common72.63 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common68 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common61.56 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional60.64 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional57.93 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Fleeceflower

Occasional56.43 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional51.12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional46.84 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional43.21 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Rare40 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare38.78 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Rare37.26 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

vs. Allegheny County

-16% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common175.08 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common130.87 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common101.43 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common92.1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Very Common88.45 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spotted Lanternfly

Common85.71 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

Wineberry

Common85 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common74.44 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common72.63 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Common68 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common61.56 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional60.64 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Occasional57.93 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Fleeceflower

Occasional56.43 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Occasional51.12 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Occasional46.84 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Red Henbit

Occasional43.21 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Rare40 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Rare38.78 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Baby Rose

Rare37.26 obs.

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