Delaware Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Delaware Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Pike 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 14 Pike County County natural areas, placing it in the 79th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Pike County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common15 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common14 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Very Common12 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common10 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Very Common8 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common8 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common8 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common7 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common7 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Common7 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Common6 obs.

Eurybia divaricata

Heart-Leaf Aster

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Betula populifolia

Gray Birch

Occasional6 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional5 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional5 obs.

Veronica officinalis

Common speedwell

Occasional5 obs.

Ranunculus acris

meadow buttercup

Rare5 obs.

Porpidia crustulata

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+138%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pike County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pike County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Milford

in Milford Township

Importance: 0.36

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pickeral Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Front Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lehman Township

Importance: 0.25

82 species

+22% vs. current

Greene Township

Importance: 0.24

99 species

+1% vs. current

Milford Township

Importance: 0.24

36 species

+178% vs. current

Shohola Township

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+809% 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 Pike County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+138%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Pike County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pike County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Milford

in Milford Township

Importance: 0.36

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pickeral Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Front Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lehman Township

Importance: 0.25

82 species

+22% vs. current

Greene Township

Importance: 0.24

99 species

+1% vs. current

Milford Township

Importance: 0.24

36 species

+178% vs. current

Shohola Township

Importance: 0.24

11 species

+809% 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 14 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 14 locations

79th percentile for diversity

vs. Pike County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Very Common15 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Very Common14 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Very Common12 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Very Common10 obs.

Laportea canadensis

Canada Lettuce

Very Common8 obs.

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Common8 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Common8 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common7 obs.

Goodyera pubescens

Downy Rattlesnake Plantain

Common7 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Common7 obs.

Polemonium reptans

Creeping Polemonium

Common6 obs.

Eurybia divaricata

Heart-Leaf Aster

Occasional6 obs.

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Occasional6 obs.

Betula populifolia

Gray Birch

Occasional6 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Occasional5 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional5 obs.

Veronica officinalis

Common speedwell

Occasional5 obs.

Ranunculus acris

meadow buttercup

Rare5 obs.

Porpidia crustulata

Rare4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare4 obs.

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