Bucks County

Ecosystem Overview

The Bucks County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 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. Compared to nearby Doylestown, Bucks County hosts 525% more species diversity. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 54 Bucks County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 54 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 54 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Doylestown

+525% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common122 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common85 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common72 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common61 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Very Common58 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common56 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common56 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common55 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common55 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common55 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common54 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional54 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional53 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Occasional52 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional52 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional51 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional48 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare48 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Rare45 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Rare45 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Bucks County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

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

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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

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

Middletown Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% 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

#6 of 54 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Doylestown

+525% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common122 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common85 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common72 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common61 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Very Common58 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common56 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Common56 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Common55 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common55 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common55 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common54 obs.

Junco hyemalis

dark-eyed junco

Occasional54 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Occasional53 obs.

Larus fuscus

lesser black-backed gull

Occasional52 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional52 obs.

Buteo lineatus

Red-Shouldered/Broad-Winged Hawk

Occasional51 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Occasional48 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare48 obs.

Mergus merganser

goosander

Rare45 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Rare45 obs.

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