Bristol Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Bristol Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Bucks 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 #9 for species diversity among 54 Bucks County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th 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 54 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 54 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Bucks County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Very Common5 obs.

Quercus phellos

willow oak

Very Common5 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common4 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common3 obs.

Carex intumescens

Shining Bur Sedge

Common3 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common3 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common3 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Smilax rotundifolia

Common Catbriar

Occasional3 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus bicolor

Swamp White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Uvularia sessilifolia

Sessileleaf Bellwort

Occasional2 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Rare2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bucks County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Bucks County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.41

16 species

+525% vs. current

New Hope

Importance: 0.38

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Bristol

Importance: 0.38

23 species

+335% vs. current

Yardley

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+733% vs. current

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Galena

Importance: 0.35

90 species

+11% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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 Bucks County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bucks County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Bucks County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Doylestown

Importance: 0.41

16 species

+525% vs. current

New Hope

Importance: 0.38

9 species

+1011% vs. current

Bristol

Importance: 0.38

23 species

+335% vs. current

Yardley

Importance: 0.36

12 species

+733% vs. current

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Galena

Importance: 0.35

90 species

+11% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% 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 54 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#9 of 54 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Bucks County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Osmundastrum cinnamomeum

Buckhorn

Very Common5 obs.

Quercus phellos

willow oak

Very Common5 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common4 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Very Common4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common3 obs.

Carex intumescens

Shining Bur Sedge

Common3 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Common3 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common3 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common3 obs.

Liquidambar styraciflua

satin-walnut

Common3 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common3 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Occasional3 obs.

Smilax rotundifolia

Common Catbriar

Occasional3 obs.

Osmunda spectabilis

American Royal Fern

Occasional3 obs.

Quercus bicolor

Swamp White Oak

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Occasional2 obs.

Uvularia sessilifolia

Sessileleaf Bellwort

Occasional2 obs.

Regulus satrapa

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Rare2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Rare2 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare2 obs.

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