West Nottingham Township

Ecosystem Overview

The West Nottingham Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #1 for species diversity among 67 Chester County County natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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

#1 of 67 locations

99th 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.

Pinus rigida

pitch pine

Very Common12 obs.

Cerastium velutinum

large field chickweed

Very Common11 obs.

Sabulina michauxii

Rock Sandwort

Very Common10 obs.

Symphyotrichum depauperatum

eastern serpentine aster

Very Common9 obs.

Arabidopsis lyrata

Lyre-Leaved Rockcress

Very Common6 obs.

Phlox subulata

Ground Pink

Common6 obs.

Quercus marilandica

blackjack oak

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common5 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Common5 obs.

Solidago nemoralis

Grey Goldenrod

Common5 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Common4 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Occasional4 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Andropogon gerardi

Blue-Stem-Grass

Occasional4 obs.

Phytomyza ilicicola

Occasional4 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Occasional3 obs.

Galium boreale

northern bedstraw

Occasional3 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Rare3 obs.

Quercus prinoides

Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Rare3 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare3 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 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

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

#1 of 67 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Chester County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus rigida

pitch pine

Very Common12 obs.

Cerastium velutinum

large field chickweed

Very Common11 obs.

Sabulina michauxii

Rock Sandwort

Very Common10 obs.

Symphyotrichum depauperatum

eastern serpentine aster

Very Common9 obs.

Arabidopsis lyrata

Lyre-Leaved Rockcress

Very Common6 obs.

Phlox subulata

Ground Pink

Common6 obs.

Quercus marilandica

blackjack oak

Common5 obs.

Phyciodes tharos

Pearl Crescent

Common5 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Common5 obs.

Solidago nemoralis

Grey Goldenrod

Common5 obs.

Achillea millefolium

yarrow, milfoil

Common4 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Occasional4 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional4 obs.

Andropogon gerardi

Blue-Stem-Grass

Occasional4 obs.

Phytomyza ilicicola

Occasional4 obs.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain-Mint

Occasional3 obs.

Galium boreale

northern bedstraw

Occasional3 obs.

Oxalis violacea

violet wood-sorrel

Rare3 obs.

Quercus prinoides

Dwarf Chestnut Oak

Rare3 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare3 obs.

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