Luzerne County

Ecosystem Overview

The Luzerne County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Luzerne 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 #2 for species diversity among 20 Luzerne County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Wilkes-Barre

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

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

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common17 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Very Common17 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common12 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common12 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Very Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common12 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common12 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Common12 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common11 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common11 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common11 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional10 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Occasional10 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional10 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Occasional10 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional10 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional9 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Rare9 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber Root

Rare9 obs.

Amianthium muscitoxicum

fly-poison

Rare8 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Luzerne County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Luzerne County. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Luzerne County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Wilkes-barre

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Hazleton

Importance: 0.44

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.43

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pittston

Importance: 0.38

93 species

+8% vs. current

Avoca

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

West Pittston

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% vs. current

Wyoming

Importance: 0.33

34 species

+194% vs. current

Forty Fort

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 Luzerne County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+178%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Luzerne County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Wilkes-barre

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Hazleton

Importance: 0.44

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Kingston

Importance: 0.43

27 species

+270% vs. current

Pittston

Importance: 0.38

93 species

+8% vs. current

Avoca

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

West Pittston

Importance: 0.33

18 species

+456% vs. current

Wyoming

Importance: 0.33

34 species

+194% vs. current

Forty Fort

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 20 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Wilkes-Barre

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Very Common17 obs.

Artemisia vulgaris

mugwort

Very Common17 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common12 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Very Common12 obs.

Kalmia angustifolia

Wicky

Very Common12 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common12 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common12 obs.

Comptonia peregrina

Fern-Gale

Common12 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common11 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common11 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common11 obs.

Epigaea repens

Ground Laurel

Occasional10 obs.

Trillium undulatum

Painted Trillium

Occasional10 obs.

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Occasional10 obs.

Houstonia caerulea

Quaker-Ladies

Occasional10 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional10 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Occasional9 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Rare9 obs.

Medeola virginiana

Indian Cucumber Root

Rare9 obs.

Amianthium muscitoxicum

fly-poison

Rare8 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.