North Wales

Ecosystem Overview

The North Wales ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 #2 for species diversity among 63 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 63 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common15 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common8 obs.

Scutigera coleoptrata

House Centipede

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common5 obs.

Xenox tigrinus

Tiger Bee Fly

Common4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common4 obs.

Cyathus striatus

Fluted Bird'S Nest Fungus

Common4 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Pseudeuophrys erratica

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Ipomoea purpurea

Tall morning-glory

Occasional3 obs.

Paraphidippus aurantius

jumping spiders

Rare3 obs.

Acronicta americana

American Dagger

Rare2 obs.

Cotinis nitida

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% 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 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 63 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common15 obs.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common8 obs.

Scutigera coleoptrata

House Centipede

Very Common6 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common5 obs.

Xenox tigrinus

Tiger Bee Fly

Common4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common4 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common4 obs.

Cyathus striatus

Fluted Bird'S Nest Fungus

Common4 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common4 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Pseudeuophrys erratica

Occasional3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Ipomoea purpurea

Tall morning-glory

Occasional3 obs.

Paraphidippus aurantius

jumping spiders

Rare3 obs.

Acronicta americana

American Dagger

Rare2 obs.

Cotinis nitida

Rare2 obs.

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