Highland Park

Ecosystem Overview

The Highland Park ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Allegheny 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 #21 for species diversity among 175 Allegheny County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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

#21

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#21 of 175 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common8 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common8 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common7 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common6 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common6 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common5 obs.

Parthenocissus inserta

false virginia creeper

Common5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common5 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common5 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Common5 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common4 obs.

Rhodotypos scandens

Jetbead

Occasional4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional4 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+300% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+426% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

+11% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+1011% 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 Allegheny County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+127%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Allegheny County County, Pennsylvania

Nearby Natural Areas

Pittsburgh

Importance: 0.68

100 species

0% vs. current

Allegheny County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

McKeesport

Importance: 0.46

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Wilkinsburg

Importance: 0.45

25 species

+300% vs. current

Munhall

Importance: 0.44

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Monroeville

Importance: 0.44

19 species

+426% vs. current

Bethel Park

Importance: 0.43

90 species

+11% vs. current

West Mifflin

Importance: 0.43

9 species

+1011% 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

#21

Regional Rank

Out of 175 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#21 of 175 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Pittsburgh

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common8 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common8 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common7 obs.

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common6 obs.

Cardamine hirsuta

hairy bitter-cress

Very Common6 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Common5 obs.

Parthenocissus inserta

false virginia creeper

Common5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common5 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Common5 obs.

Acer platanoides

norway maple

Common5 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common4 obs.

Rhodotypos scandens

Jetbead

Occasional4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional4 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Occasional4 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional4 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional4 obs.

Veronica persica

common field-speedwell

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Rare4 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

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