Montgomery Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 #22 for species diversity among 63 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 65th 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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 63 locations

65th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common10 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common9 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common5 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common4 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common4 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common3 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

American-Hemp

Occasional3 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Occasional3 obs.

Fomitopsis betulina

Occasional3 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional2 obs.

Irpex lacteus

Occasional2 obs.

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Juniper-Apple Rust

Rare2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Montgomery County

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% 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

#22

Regional Rank

Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#22 of 63 locations

65th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common18 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common10 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common9 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Very Common6 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common5 obs.

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Common4 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common4 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Common4 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Common4 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common3 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

American-Hemp

Occasional3 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Occasional3 obs.

Fomitopsis betulina

Occasional3 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional3 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional2 obs.

Irpex lacteus

Occasional2 obs.

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Juniper-Apple Rust

Rare2 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

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