Pocono Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Pocono Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Monroe 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 10 Monroe County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 10 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common55 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common17 obs.

Persicaria perfoliata

Asiatic Tearthumb

Very Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common12 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common11 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common10 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Common9 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

cedar waxwing

Common9 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common9 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common9 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common8 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional8 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Occasional8 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepalese browntop

Occasional7 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional7 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Big Rhododendron

Occasional6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional6 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Rare6 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+809% vs. current

Paradise Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tobyhanna Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hidden Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

East Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.34

53 species

+89% vs. current

Mount Pocono

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 Monroe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+117%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.40

11 species

+809% vs. current

Paradise Township

Importance: 0.35

100 species

0% vs. current

Tobyhanna Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Hidden Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

East Stroudsburg

Importance: 0.34

53 species

+89% vs. current

Mount Pocono

Importance: 0.31

100 species

0% vs. current

Mountain Lake

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% 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 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 10 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common55 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common17 obs.

Persicaria perfoliata

Asiatic Tearthumb

Very Common15 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common12 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Very Common11 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common10 obs.

Baeolophus bicolor

tufted titmouse

Common9 obs.

Bombycilla cedrorum

cedar waxwing

Common9 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Common9 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Common9 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Common8 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Occasional8 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Spotted Pipsissewa

Occasional8 obs.

Microstegium vimineum

Nepalese browntop

Occasional7 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional7 obs.

Rhododendron maximum

Big Rhododendron

Occasional6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Occasional6 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Rare6 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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