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North Wales

Ecosystem Overview

The North Wales ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in montgomery 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 63 montgomery county County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
97
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#2
Regional Rank
Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#2 of 63 locations
97th percentile for diversity
vs. Norristown
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lycorma delicatula

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common15 obs.
Platycryptus undatus

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common8 obs.
Scutigera coleoptrata

Scutigera coleoptrata

House Centipede

Very Common6 obs.
Sciurus carolinensis

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.
Xylocopa virginica

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Very Common5 obs.
Xenox tigrinus

Xenox tigrinus

Tiger Bee Fly

Common4 obs.
Potentilla indica

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common4 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common4 obs.
Cyathus striatus

Cyathus striatus

Fluted Bird'S Nest Fungus

Common4 obs.
Mimus polyglottos

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Common4 obs.
Harmonia axyridis

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common4 obs.
Zenaida macroura

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional4 obs.
Pseudeuophrys erratica

Pseudeuophrys erratica

Occasional3 obs.
Apis mellifera

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.
Bombus impatiens

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional3 obs.
Dryobates pubescens

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.
Ipomoea purpurea

Ipomoea purpurea

Tall morning-glory

Occasional3 obs.
Paraphidippus aurantius

Paraphidippus aurantius

jumping spiders

Rare3 obs.
Acronicta americana

Acronicta americana

American Dagger

Rare2 obs.
Cotinis nitida

Cotinis nitida

Rare2 obs.

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