Countryside

Ecosystem Overview

The Countryside ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Cook County, Illinois, 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 97 Cook County County natural areas, placing it in the 92th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 97 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 97 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Evanston

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common5 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Very Common3 obs.

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Bolete Mould

Very Common3 obs.

Liatris spicata

Florist Gayfeather

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Common3 obs.

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon-Arum

Common3 obs.

Agrimonia parviflora

Southern Agrimony

Common3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Common2 obs.

Carex granularis

Granular Sedge

Common2 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Common2 obs.

Hortiboletus rubellus

Occasional2 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Occasional2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional2 obs.

Cirsium vulgare

spear thistle

Occasional2 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Occasional2 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Rare2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cook County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Evanston

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Cook County

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Park

Importance: 0.51

35 species

+186% vs. current

Skokie

Importance: 0.51

92 species

+9% vs. current

Cicero

Importance: 0.50

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Des Plaines

Importance: 0.50

57 species

+75% vs. current

Park Ridge

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Glenview

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% 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 Cook County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cook County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Evanston

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Cook County

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Oak Park

Importance: 0.51

35 species

+186% vs. current

Skokie

Importance: 0.51

92 species

+9% vs. current

Cicero

Importance: 0.50

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Des Plaines

Importance: 0.50

57 species

+75% vs. current

Park Ridge

Importance: 0.50

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Glenview

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 97 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#8 of 97 locations

92th percentile for diversity

vs. Evanston

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Very Common5 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Very Common3 obs.

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Bolete Mould

Very Common3 obs.

Liatris spicata

Florist Gayfeather

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Dolichovespula maculata

Baldfaced Hornet

Common3 obs.

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon-Arum

Common3 obs.

Agrimonia parviflora

Southern Agrimony

Common3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Common2 obs.

Carex granularis

Granular Sedge

Common2 obs.

Ancyloxypha numitor

Least Skipper

Common2 obs.

Hortiboletus rubellus

Occasional2 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Occasional2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Occasional2 obs.

Cirsium vulgare

spear thistle

Occasional2 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Occasional2 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Rare2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare2 obs.

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