Wissahickon Creek

Ecosystem Overview

The Wissahickon Creek ecosystem supports 87 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Pennsylvania nearby has 13% more documented species, Wissahickon Creek offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #204 for species diversity among 1087 Pennsylvania natural areas, placing it in the 81th 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

#204

Regional Rank

Out of 1087 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#204 of 1087 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Pennsylvania

-13% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 87 total documented species.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Very Common4 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common4 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common3 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common3 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common3 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Common3 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common2 obs.

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Nap-At-Noon

Common2 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional2 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Occasional2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional2 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional2 obs.

Potamopyrgus antipodarum

New Zealand mud snail

Occasional2 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Occasional2 obs.

Cymbalaria muralis

Kenilworth ivy

Rare2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare2 obs.

Leucauge venusta

Venusta Orchard Spider

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pennsylvania

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-13% vs. current

Philadelphia

Importance: 0.73

100 species

-13% vs. current

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

-13% vs. current

Harrisburg

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-13% vs. current

Erie

Importance: 0.54

49 species

+78% vs. current

Wilkes-barre

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-13% vs. current

Lancaster

Importance: 0.51

96 species

-9% vs. current

Scranton

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-13% 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 Pennsylvania.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-6%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pennsylvania

Importance: 0.79

100 species

-13% vs. current

Philadelphia

Importance: 0.73

100 species

-13% vs. current

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

-13% vs. current

Harrisburg

Importance: 0.57

100 species

-13% vs. current

Erie

Importance: 0.54

49 species

+78% vs. current

Wilkes-barre

Importance: 0.53

100 species

-13% vs. current

Lancaster

Importance: 0.51

96 species

-9% vs. current

Scranton

Importance: 0.51

100 species

-13% 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

#204

Regional Rank

Out of 1087 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common26 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#204 of 1087 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Pennsylvania

-13% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 87 total documented species.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Very Common4 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common4 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common3 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common3 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common3 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common3 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Common3 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common2 obs.

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Nap-At-Noon

Common2 obs.

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Carolina Wren

Occasional2 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Occasional2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional2 obs.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Purple-Stemmed Cliffbrake

Occasional2 obs.

Potamopyrgus antipodarum

New Zealand mud snail

Occasional2 obs.

Argia apicalis

Blue-fronted Dancer

Occasional2 obs.

Cymbalaria muralis

Kenilworth ivy

Rare2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Rare2 obs.

Leucauge venusta

Venusta Orchard Spider

Rare2 obs.

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