East Marlborough Township

Ecosystem Overview

The East Marlborough Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Chester 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 #4 for species diversity among 67 Chester County County natural areas, placing it in the 94th percentile for biodiversity.

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 67 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 67 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Chester County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common5 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Very Common3 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Common2 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common2 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common2 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Common2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Monobia quadridens

Four-Toothed Mason Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Western Conifer-Seed Bug

Occasional2 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Rare2 obs.

Sphex pensylvanicus

Great Black Digger Wasp

Rare2 obs.

Polistes metricus

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+213%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chester County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Chester County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

West Chester

Importance: 0.46

21 species

+376% vs. current

Phoenixville

Importance: 0.44

60 species

+67% vs. current

Malvern

Importance: 0.38

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Downingtown

Importance: 0.38

17 species

+488% vs. current

Coatesville

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Westtown Township

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Chambers Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+213%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Chester County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Chester County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

West Chester

Importance: 0.46

21 species

+376% vs. current

Phoenixville

Importance: 0.44

60 species

+67% vs. current

Malvern

Importance: 0.38

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Downingtown

Importance: 0.38

17 species

+488% vs. current

Coatesville

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Westtown Township

Importance: 0.35

37 species

+170% vs. current

Chambers Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 67 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 67 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Chester County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Very Common7 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common5 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common3 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Very Common3 obs.

Melanoplus differentialis

Differential Grasshopper

Very Common3 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Common2 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Common2 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Common2 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common2 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Common2 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional2 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional2 obs.

Monobia quadridens

Four-Toothed Mason Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Western Conifer-Seed Bug

Occasional2 obs.

Junonia coenia

Northern Buckeye

Occasional2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Betula lenta

Sweet Birch

Rare2 obs.

Sphex pensylvanicus

Great Black Digger Wasp

Rare2 obs.

Polistes metricus

Rare2 obs.

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