Fairview Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Fairview Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Erie 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. Compared to nearby Erie, Fairview Township hosts 104% more species diversity. This location ranks #5 for species diversity among 29 Erie 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 29 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Erie

+104% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common23 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common15 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common13 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Very Common13 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common13 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common12 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common11 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Common11 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common11 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common10 obs.

Equisetum arvense

field horsetail

Occasional10 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional10 obs.

Lunaria annua

honesty

Occasional9 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional9 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional8 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Occasional7 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare7 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Rare6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Erie County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Erie

Importance: 0.54

49 species

+104% vs. current

Erie County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Girard Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Mallory Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Edinboro

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Corry

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+3233% vs. current

North East

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% 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 Erie County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+113%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Erie County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Erie

Importance: 0.54

49 species

+104% vs. current

Erie County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Girard Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Mallory Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Long Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Edinboro

Importance: 0.33

100 species

0% vs. current

Corry

Importance: 0.33

3 species

+3233% vs. current

North East

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% 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 29 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#5 of 29 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. Erie

+104% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common23 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common15 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common13 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Very Common13 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common13 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common12 obs.

Tussilago farfara

coltsfoot

Common11 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Common11 obs.

Rhus typhina

Staghorn sumac

Common11 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common10 obs.

Equisetum arvense

field horsetail

Occasional10 obs.

Vinca minor

lesser periwinkle

Occasional10 obs.

Lunaria annua

honesty

Occasional9 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional9 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional8 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Occasional7 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare7 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Rare6 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Rare6 obs.

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