College Township

Ecosystem Overview

The College Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Centre 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 #1 for species diversity among 39 Centre County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 39 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. State College

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 Common8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common7 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common6 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common6 obs.

Carduus acanthoides

plumeless thistle

Common6 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Common5 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common5 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Common5 obs.

Asphondylia solidaginis

Common5 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional4 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Occasional4 obs.

Rhopalomyia solidaginis

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional4 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional4 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare4 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Rare4 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Centre County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

State College

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Centre County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellefonte

Importance: 0.40

19 species

+426% vs. current

Benner Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Ferguson Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Patton Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Harris Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Rush Township

Importance: 0.35

77 species

+30% 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 Centre County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Centre County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

State College

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Centre County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

Bellefonte

Importance: 0.40

19 species

+426% vs. current

Benner Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Ferguson Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Patton Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Harris Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Rush Township

Importance: 0.35

77 species

+30% 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 39 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 39 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. State College

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 Common8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Lymantria dispar

Spongy moth

Very Common7 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common6 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Very Common6 obs.

Carduus acanthoides

plumeless thistle

Common6 obs.

Disholcaspis quercusglobulus

Round Bullet Gall Wasp

Common5 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common5 obs.

Phylloteras poculum

Common5 obs.

Asphondylia solidaginis

Common5 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Occasional4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional4 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-headed Cowbird

Occasional4 obs.

Rhopalomyia solidaginis

Occasional4 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Occasional4 obs.

Celastrus orbiculatus

Asian Bittersweet

Occasional4 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare4 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Rare4 obs.

Acraspis erinacei

Rare4 obs.

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