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Upper Merion Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Upper Merion Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 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 #8 for species diversity among 63 montgomery county County natural areas, placing it in the 87th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100
Total Species
Documented wildlife species
92
Genus Diversity
Taxonomic genera represented
51
Common Species
Frequently observed species
49
Rare Species
Occasionally documented species
#8
Regional Rank
Out of 63 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species
Common30 species
Occasional30 species
Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking
#8 of 63 locations
87th percentile for diversity
vs. Norristown
0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Fagus grandifolia

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common8 obs.
Kalmia latifolia

Kalmia latifolia

Mountain-Laurel

Very Common7 obs.
Lycorma delicatula

Lycorma delicatula

Spot Clothing Wax Cicada

Very Common6 obs.
Microstegium vimineum

Microstegium vimineum

Nepalese browntop

Very Common5 obs.
Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Very Common5 obs.
Rubus phoenicolasius

Rubus phoenicolasius

wineberry

Common5 obs.
Asclepias syriaca

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Common4 obs.
Tapinella atrotomentosa

Tapinella atrotomentosa

Velvet-Footed Pax

Common4 obs.
Sassafras albidum

Sassafras albidum

White Sassafras

Common4 obs.
Quercus coccinea

Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

Common4 obs.
Pachysandra terminalis

Pachysandra terminalis

Japanese Pachysandra

Common3 obs.
Celtis occidentalis

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

Occasional3 obs.
Quercus montana

Quercus montana

mountain chestnut oak

Occasional3 obs.
Berberis thunbergii

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Occasional3 obs.
Phytolacca americana

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Occasional3 obs.
Lonicera maackii

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Occasional3 obs.
Pinus strobus

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Occasional3 obs.
Liriodendron tulipifera

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Rare3 obs.
Symplocarpus foetidus

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Rare3 obs.
Papilio glaucus

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Wildlife Network

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