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East Brandywine Township

Ecosystem Overview

The East Brandywine Township ecosystem supports 32 documented wildlife species across 31 taxonomic genera. Located in chester county, pennsylvania, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 7 frequently observed species and 6 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Chester County nearby has 68% more documented species, East Brandywine Township offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #22 for species diversity among 67 chester county County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

32
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
31
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
17
Common Species
Frequently observed species
15
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#22
Regional Rank
Out of 67 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common7 species
Common10 species
Occasional9 species
Rare6 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#22 of 67 locations
67th percentile for diversity
vs. Chester County
-68% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 32 total documented species.

Quercus alba

Quercus alba

Eastern White Oak

Very Common2 obs.
Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common2 obs.
Rubus phoenicolasius

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Very Common2 obs.
Podophyllum peltatum

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common2 obs.
Lonicera japonica

Lonicera japonica

Japanese honeysuckle

Very Common2 obs.
Alliaria petiolata

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common2 obs.
Lonicera maackii

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Common2 obs.
Hypercompe scribonia

Hypercompe scribonia

Giant Leopard Moth

Common1 obs.
Adelges tsugae

Adelges tsugae

hemlock woolly adelgid

Common1 obs.
Boisea trivittata

Boisea trivittata

Common1 obs.
Araneus marmoreus

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Common1 obs.
Trametes versicolor

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Occasional1 obs.
Onoclea sensibilis

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional1 obs.
Polystichum acrostichoides

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional1 obs.
Tsuga canadensis

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Occasional1 obs.
Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Occasional1 obs.
Albizia julibrissin

Albizia julibrissin

Siris

Occasional1 obs.
Erechtites hieraciifolius

Erechtites hieraciifolius

American Fireweed

Rare1 obs.
Liriodendron tulipifera

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare1 obs.
Triodanis perfoliata

Triodanis perfoliata

round-leaved triodanis

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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