Montour County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montour County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Montour 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 Danville, Montour County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 3 Montour County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Danville

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Setaria faberi

Giant Foxtail

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2 obs.

Pinus pungens

table-mountain pine

Common2 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Common2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common2 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Common2 obs.

Ligustrum obtusifolium

Border Privet

Common2 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Occasional1 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Occasional1 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Occasional1 obs.

Marmota monax

Waldmurmeltier

Rare1 obs.

Trichodezia albovittata

Rare1 obs.

Analeptura lineola

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Montour County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Danville

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Chilisquaque

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 Montour County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Montour County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Danville

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Lake Chilisquaque

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 3 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Danville

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common3 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common2 obs.

Setaria faberi

Giant Foxtail

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2 obs.

Pinus pungens

table-mountain pine

Common2 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common2 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Common2 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common2 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Common2 obs.

Ligustrum obtusifolium

Border Privet

Common2 obs.

Eristalis arbustorum

Hover Fly

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Occasional1 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Occasional1 obs.

Sturnella magna

eastern meadowlark

Occasional1 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-headed Woodpecker

Occasional1 obs.

Marmota monax

Waldmurmeltier

Rare1 obs.

Trichodezia albovittata

Rare1 obs.

Analeptura lineola

Rare1 obs.

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