Monongalia County

Ecosystem Overview

The Monongalia County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, 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 #1 for species diversity among 10 Monongalia County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Morgantown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Very Common27 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common26 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Very Common22 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Very Common22 obs.

Leucanthemum vulgare

ox-eye daisy

Very Common21 obs.

Dipsacus fullonum

teasel

Common20 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Common20 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common19 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common16 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common16 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common16 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional15 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional15 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Occasional14 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Occasional13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional13 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Occasional12 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare12 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare12 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare12 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monongalia County County, West Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Morgantown

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Coopers Rock Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Cobun Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Westover

Importance: 0.28

30 species

+233% vs. current

Star City

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Granville

Importance: 0.27

90 species

+11% vs. current

Cheat Lake

Importance: 0.20

7 species

+1329% 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 Monongalia County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+203%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monongalia County County, West Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Morgantown

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Lagoon

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+525% vs. current

Coopers Rock Lake

Importance: 0.35

15 species

+567% vs. current

Cobun Creek Reservoir

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Westover

Importance: 0.28

30 species

+233% vs. current

Star City

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Granville

Importance: 0.27

90 species

+11% vs. current

Cheat Lake

Importance: 0.20

7 species

+1329% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Morgantown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia-creeper

Very Common27 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Very Common26 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Very Common22 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

Very Common22 obs.

Leucanthemum vulgare

ox-eye daisy

Very Common21 obs.

Dipsacus fullonum

teasel

Common20 obs.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

Common20 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common19 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common16 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common16 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common16 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional15 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Occasional15 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Occasional14 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Occasional13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional13 obs.

Trifolium pratense

red clover

Occasional12 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Rare12 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare12 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare12 obs.

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