Warwick Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Warwick Township ecosystem supports 88 documented wildlife species across 81 taxonomic genera. Located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Chester County nearby has 12% more documented species, Warwick Township offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 67 Chester County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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

Regional Rank

Out of 67 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 67 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Chester County

-12% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 88 total documented species.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common4 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Very Common3 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Very Common3 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Very Common2 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common2 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Common2 obs.

Dasineura pudibunda

Common2 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Common2 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Common2 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Occasional2 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Occasional2 obs.

Solidago caesia

Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod

Occasional2 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Virginia Grapefern

Occasional2 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional2 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Psephenus herricki

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+175%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chester County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Chester County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-12% vs. current

West Chester

Importance: 0.46

21 species

+319% vs. current

Phoenixville

Importance: 0.44

60 species

+47% vs. current

Malvern

Importance: 0.38

1 species

+8700% vs. current

Downingtown

Importance: 0.38

17 species

+418% vs. current

Coatesville

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1000% vs. current

Westtown Township

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+138% vs. current

Chambers Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+780% 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 Chester County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+175%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chester County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Chester County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-12% vs. current

West Chester

Importance: 0.46

21 species

+319% vs. current

Phoenixville

Importance: 0.44

60 species

+47% vs. current

Malvern

Importance: 0.38

1 species

+8700% vs. current

Downingtown

Importance: 0.38

17 species

+418% vs. current

Coatesville

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1000% vs. current

Westtown Township

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+138% vs. current

Chambers Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+780% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 67 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional26 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 67 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Chester County

-12% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 88 total documented species.

Viburnum acerifolium

Possum Haw

Very Common4 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Very Common3 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Very Common3 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Very Common3 obs.

Epifagus virginiana

Virginia Beechdrops

Very Common2 obs.

Dioscorea villosa

Yam Root

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common2 obs.

Carya cordiformis

Pignut

Common2 obs.

Dasineura pudibunda

Common2 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Northern Witch-Hazel

Common2 obs.

Aralia nudicaulis

Shotbush

Common2 obs.

Staphylea trifolia

American Bladdernut

Occasional2 obs.

Dryopteris marginalis

Woodfern

Occasional2 obs.

Solidago caesia

Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod

Occasional2 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Virginia Grapefern

Occasional2 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional2 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional2 obs.

Corbicula fluminea

asian clam

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Psephenus herricki

Rare1 obs.

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