Leland Grove Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Leland Grove ecosystem supports 79 documented wildlife species across 73 taxonomic genera. Located in Sangamon County, Illinois, 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. Compared to nearby Sangamon County, Leland Grove hosts 1% more species diversity.

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

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common4.9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common2.4 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Very Common2.04 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

Golden Archangel

Very Common2 obs.

Kerria japonica

Kerria

Very Common2 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Common1.93 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.68 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Common1.65 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common1.62 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common1.61 obs.

Desarmillaria caespitosa

Common1.44 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional1.43 obs.

Hedera helix

Ivy

Occasional1.37 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1.32 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1.27 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional1.23 obs.

Stachys byzantina

Lamb'S-Ear

Occasional1.17 obs.

Cornus florida

Dogwood

Rare1.13 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Rare1.11 obs.

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Sangamon County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+1% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Jerome

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Southern View

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+4% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+4% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+10% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Sangamon County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common4.9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common2.4 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Very Common2.04 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

Golden Archangel

Very Common2 obs.

Kerria japonica

Kerria

Very Common2 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Common1.93 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.68 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Common1.65 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common1.62 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Common1.61 obs.

Desarmillaria caespitosa

Common1.44 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Occasional1.43 obs.

Hedera helix

Ivy

Occasional1.37 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional1.32 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1.27 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional1.23 obs.

Stachys byzantina

Lamb'S-Ear

Occasional1.17 obs.

Cornus florida

Dogwood

Rare1.13 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Rare1.11 obs.

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+3%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Sangamon County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

+1% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-1% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

79 species

0% vs. current

Jerome

Importance: 0.70

78 species

+1% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+3% vs. current

Southern View

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+4% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+4% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+10% vs. current

About This Comparison

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

Regional Context

vs. Sangamon County

+1% species diversity