Montgomery County

Ecosystem Overview

The Montgomery County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Montgomery 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 #3 for species diversity among 63 Montgomery County County natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 63 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common148 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common109 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common101 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common97 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common94 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common91 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common87 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common82 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common80 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common77 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Common75 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Occasional74 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional72 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional70 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional67 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional67 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional67 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Rare66 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare65 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare63 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% vs. current

Collegeville

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% 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 Montgomery County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+85%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Montgomery County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Norristown

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Pottstown

Importance: 0.45

22 species

+355% vs. current

Lansdale

Importance: 0.43

66 species

+52% vs. current

Abington Township

Importance: 0.39

100 species

0% vs. current

Jenkintown

Importance: 0.38

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Conshohocken

Importance: 0.38

14 species

+614% vs. current

Ambler

Importance: 0.37

30 species

+233% vs. current

Collegeville

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% 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 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 63 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Norristown

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common148 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common109 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common101 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common97 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common94 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Common91 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common87 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common82 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common80 obs.

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Common77 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Common75 obs.

Ilex opaca

white holly

Occasional74 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional72 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional70 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional67 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional67 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional67 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Rare66 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare65 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare63 obs.

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