Jerome Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Jerome ecosystem supports 78 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.

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. Sangamon County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common2.86 obs.

Hedera helix

Ivy

Very Common1.72 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common1.69 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common1.56 obs.

Kerria japonica

Kerria

Very Common1.3 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Common1.21 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

Golden Archangel

Common1.19 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.11 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common1.06 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.06 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Common1.01 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

American Feverfew

Occasional1 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional1 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional1 obs.

Stachys byzantina

Lamb'S-Ear

Occasional0.89 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Occasional0.86 obs.

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Occasional0.85 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Rare0.84 obs.

Podabrus tomentosus

Rare0.82 obs.

Cyclocephala lurida

Rare0.81 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Sangamon County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-2% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-1% vs. current

Leland Grove

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-1% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+1% vs. current

Southern View

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+3% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+3% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+8% 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 78 total documented species.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Very Common2.86 obs.

Hedera helix

Ivy

Very Common1.72 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common1.69 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common1.56 obs.

Kerria japonica

Kerria

Very Common1.3 obs.

Aegopodium podagraria

Ashweed

Common1.21 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

Golden Archangel

Common1.19 obs.

Phytolacca americana

Poke

Common1.11 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common1.06 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common1.06 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Common1.01 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

American Feverfew

Occasional1 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Occasional1 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Occasional1 obs.

Stachys byzantina

Lamb'S-Ear

Occasional0.89 obs.

Apis mellifera

Honeybee

Occasional0.86 obs.

Ginkgo biloba

Ginkgo

Occasional0.85 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Rare0.84 obs.

Podabrus tomentosus

Rare0.82 obs.

Cyclocephala lurida

Rare0.81 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Sangamon County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Sangamon County

Importance: 0.80

78 species

0% vs. current

Springfield

Importance: 0.70

80 species

-2% vs. current

Auburn

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-1% vs. current

Leland Grove

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-1% vs. current

Grandview

Importance: 0.70

77 species

+1% vs. current

Southern View

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+3% vs. current

Chatham

Importance: 0.70

76 species

+3% vs. current

Sherman

Importance: 0.70

72 species

+8% 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

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Sangamon County

0% species diversity