Erie County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Erie County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Erie County, New York, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While City of Lackawanna nearby has 6% more documented species, Erie County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. City of Lackawanna

-6% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common225.59 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common190.19 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common80.51 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common80 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Very Common67.45 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common62 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common57 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common54 obs.

Vinca minor

Myrtle

Common54 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common47 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common45 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Occasional42 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional40 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional40 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Occasional39 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional39 obs.

Brunnera macrophylla

Largeleaf Brunnera

Occasional38 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare38 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Rare37.93 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Rare37 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. City of Lackawanna

-6% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common225.59 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common190.19 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common80.51 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common80 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Very Common67.45 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common62 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Common57 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common54 obs.

Vinca minor

Myrtle

Common54 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

White-Tailed Deer

Common47 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common45 obs.

Spinus tristis

American Goldfinch

Occasional42 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional40 obs.

Prunella vulgaris

Heal-All

Occasional40 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Occasional39 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Occasional39 obs.

Brunnera macrophylla

Largeleaf Brunnera

Occasional38 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare38 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-Billed Gull

Rare37.93 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Rare37 obs.

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