West Chester Township Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The West Chester Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in West Chester Township, Ohio, 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 1 West Chester Township County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common3 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

red swamp crawfish

Very Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common2 obs.

Etheostoma nigrum

Johnny Darter

Common2 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green sunfish

Common2 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Common2 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Occasional2 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Occasional2 obs.

Vireo bellii

Bell's Vireo

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga dominica

Yellow-Throated Warbler

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare2 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common3 obs.

Procambarus clarkii

red swamp crawfish

Very Common3 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common3 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Very Common3 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Very Common2 obs.

Ischnura verticalis

Eastern Forktail

Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common2 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Common2 obs.

Etheostoma nigrum

Johnny Darter

Common2 obs.

Lepomis cyanellus

Green sunfish

Common2 obs.

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Soldier Beetle

Common2 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Occasional2 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Occasional2 obs.

Vireo bellii

Bell's Vireo

Occasional2 obs.

Setophaga dominica

Yellow-Throated Warbler

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Occasional2 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Rare2 obs.

Ischnura posita

Fragile Forktail

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

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