Lake Ontario Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lake Ontario ecosystem supports 70 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 30% more documented species, Lake Ontario 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 Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-30% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common21 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common17 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Very Common13 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common7 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common5 obs.

Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian tern

Common5 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common5 obs.

Aythya americana

Redhead

Common4 obs.

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Chinook salmon

Common4 obs.

Melanitta deglandi

White-winged Scoter

Occasional3 obs.

Gavia stellata

Red-throated Loon

Occasional2 obs.

Calidris canutus

red knot

Occasional2 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte's Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo-Bush

Occasional2 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

red phalarope

Occasional2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Rare2 obs.

Dreissena bugensis

quagga mussel

Rare2 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 Common15 species

Common21 species

Occasional21 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-30% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 70 total documented species.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common21 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Very Common17 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Clangula hyemalis

long-tailed duck

Very Common13 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common7 obs.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common5 obs.

Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian tern

Common5 obs.

Nymphaea odorata

American white waterlily

Common5 obs.

Aythya americana

Redhead

Common4 obs.

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Chinook salmon

Common4 obs.

Melanitta deglandi

White-winged Scoter

Occasional3 obs.

Gavia stellata

Red-throated Loon

Occasional2 obs.

Calidris canutus

red knot

Occasional2 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte's Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

False Indigo-Bush

Occasional2 obs.

Phalaropus fulicarius

red phalarope

Occasional2 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare2 obs.

Bucephala clangula

common goldeneye

Rare2 obs.

Dreissena bugensis

quagga mussel

Rare2 obs.

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