Middletown Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Middletown Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 85 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 #5 for species diversity among 54 Bucks County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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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

#5 of 54 locations

91th 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.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common12 obs.

Tringa flavipes

lesser yellowlegs

Very Common10 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common9 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Occasional5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional5 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional4 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Occasional4 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional4 obs.

Tringa solitaria

Solitary Sandpiper

Rare4 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

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

Lake Galena

Importance: 0.35

90 species

+11% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% vs. current

Upper Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

52 species

+92% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

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

Lake Galena

Importance: 0.35

90 species

+11% vs. current

Lower Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

88 species

+14% vs. current

Upper Makefield Township

Importance: 0.35

52 species

+92% 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

#5 of 54 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Bucks County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common15 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Very Common12 obs.

Tringa flavipes

lesser yellowlegs

Very Common10 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common9 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common9 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common6 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Common6 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common6 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Common5 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional5 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Occasional5 obs.

Butorides virescens

green heron

Occasional5 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Occasional4 obs.

Faxonius virilis

virile crayfish

Occasional4 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Occasional4 obs.

Tringa solitaria

Solitary Sandpiper

Rare4 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

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