Monroe County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Monroe County ecosystem supports 78 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Monroe County, Indiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Bloomington nearby has 2% more documented species, Monroe County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bloomington

-2% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common55.24 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common34 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common29 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Toothcup

Very Common28 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Common Grapefern

Very Common27 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common26.64 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common26 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common25 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common25 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Allspice

Common25 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common23 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Occasional23 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Mock Poppy

Occasional22 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Occasional22 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Occasional21 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

Turkey-Pea

Occasional21 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional20 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare20 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Rare19 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Rare18 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common24 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Bloomington

-2% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 78 total documented species.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common55.24 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common34 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common29 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Toothcup

Very Common28 obs.

Botrypus virginianus

Common Grapefern

Very Common27 obs.

Tipularia discolor

Common26.64 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Common26 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Purslane

Common25 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Common25 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Allspice

Common25 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Common23 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Occasional23 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Mock Poppy

Occasional22 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian Turnip

Occasional22 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Occasional21 obs.

Erigenia bulbosa

Turkey-Pea

Occasional21 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Occasional20 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Rare20 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Rare19 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Rare18 obs.

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