Salisbury

Ecosystem Overview

The Salisbury ecosystem supports 39 documented wildlife species across 37 taxonomic genera. Located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 8 frequently observed species and 7 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Allentown, Salisbury hosts 15% more species diversity. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 11 Lehigh County County natural areas, placing it in the 73th 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Allentown

+15% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 39 total documented species.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common19 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus montana

mountain chestnut oak

Common2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common2 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Common2 obs.

Ixodes scapularis

Eastern Black-Legged Tick

Common1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common1 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common1 obs.

Helmitheros vermivorum

Worm-eating Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Occasional1 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional1 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Occasional1 obs.

Cytospora kunzei

Occasional1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional1 obs.

Sicyos angulatus

Angled Burr Cucumber

Rare1 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare1 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+70%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lehigh County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Allentown

Importance: 0.51

34 species

+15% vs. current

Lehigh County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-61% vs. current

Emmaus

Importance: 0.41

11 species

+255% vs. current

Leaser Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+77% vs. current

Whitehall

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+144% vs. current

Hanover

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3800% vs. current

Coopersburg

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+3800% vs. current

Alburtis

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+1850% 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 Lehigh County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+70%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lehigh County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Allentown

Importance: 0.51

34 species

+15% vs. current

Lehigh County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

-61% vs. current

Emmaus

Importance: 0.41

11 species

+255% vs. current

Leaser Lake

Importance: 0.35

22 species

+77% vs. current

Whitehall

Importance: 0.35

16 species

+144% vs. current

Hanover

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+3800% vs. current

Coopersburg

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+3800% vs. current

Alburtis

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+1850% 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 11 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common8 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare7 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 11 locations

73th percentile for diversity

vs. Allentown

+15% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 39 total documented species.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common19 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common3 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus montana

mountain chestnut oak

Common2 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common2 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Common2 obs.

Ixodes scapularis

Eastern Black-Legged Tick

Common1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Common1 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common1 obs.

Helmitheros vermivorum

Worm-eating Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Occasional1 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional1 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Occasional1 obs.

Cytospora kunzei

Occasional1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional1 obs.

Sicyos angulatus

Angled Burr Cucumber

Rare1 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Rare1 obs.

Quercus rubra

Red oak

Rare1 obs.

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