Venango

Ecosystem Overview

The Venango ecosystem supports 9 documented wildlife species across 6 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 2 frequently observed species and 1 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Crawford County nearby has 91% more documented species, Venango offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #22 for species diversity among 33 Crawford County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 33 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-91% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 9 total documented species.

Noturus stigmosus

Northern Madtom

Very Common3 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow darter

Very Common3 obs.

Notropis atherinoides

Lake Emerald Shiner

Very Common2 obs.

Etheostoma flabellare

Fantail darter

Very Common2 obs.

Etheostoma nigrum

Johnny Darter

Very Common2 obs.

Pedetontus saltator

Common1 obs.

Noturus eleutherus

Mountain Madtom

Common1 obs.

Ambloplites rupestris

Goggle Eye

Common1 obs.

Eurynia dilatata

spike

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-91% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-91% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+800% vs. current

Conneaut Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

-44% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+200% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+800% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+50% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

-71% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-72%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Crawford County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

-91% vs. current

Meadville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

-91% vs. current

Titusville

Importance: 0.37

1 species

+800% vs. current

Conneaut Lake

Importance: 0.35

16 species

-44% vs. current

Mud Lake

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+200% vs. current

Cochranton

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+800% vs. current

Townville

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+50% vs. current

Richmond Township

Importance: 0.30

31 species

-71% 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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 33 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare1 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 33 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Crawford County

-91% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 9 total documented species.

Noturus stigmosus

Northern Madtom

Very Common3 obs.

Etheostoma caeruleum

Rainbow darter

Very Common3 obs.

Notropis atherinoides

Lake Emerald Shiner

Very Common2 obs.

Etheostoma flabellare

Fantail darter

Very Common2 obs.

Etheostoma nigrum

Johnny Darter

Very Common2 obs.

Pedetontus saltator

Common1 obs.

Noturus eleutherus

Mountain Madtom

Common1 obs.

Ambloplites rupestris

Goggle Eye

Common1 obs.

Eurynia dilatata

spike

Common1 obs.

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