Waukegan

Ecosystem Overview

The Waukegan ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Lake 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 #1 for species diversity among 38 Lake County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 38 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common12 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Very Common10 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common9 obs.

Labidomera clivicollis

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common4 obs.

Zelus luridus

Pale Green Assassin Bug

Common3 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common3 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common3 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Common2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Occasional2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional2 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Andrena dunningi

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+144%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lake County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Gurnee

Importance: 0.49

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Mundelein

Importance: 0.49

25 species

+300% vs. current

North Chicago

Importance: 0.49

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Forest

Importance: 0.41

75 species

+33% vs. current

Libertyville

Importance: 0.37

13 species

+669% vs. current

Zion

Importance: 0.36

91 species

+10% vs. current

Grayslake

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% 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 Lake County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+144%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lake County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Lake County

Importance: 0.50

100 species

0% vs. current

Gurnee

Importance: 0.49

5 species

+1900% vs. current

Mundelein

Importance: 0.49

25 species

+300% vs. current

North Chicago

Importance: 0.49

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Forest

Importance: 0.41

75 species

+33% vs. current

Libertyville

Importance: 0.37

13 species

+669% vs. current

Zion

Importance: 0.36

91 species

+10% vs. current

Grayslake

Importance: 0.36

7 species

+1329% 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 38 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 38 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common24 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common12 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Very Common10 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common9 obs.

Labidomera clivicollis

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common4 obs.

Zelus luridus

Pale Green Assassin Bug

Common3 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Common3 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Common3 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common2 obs.

Araneus diadematus

european garden spider

Common2 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Occasional2 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Occasional2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Occasional2 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional2 obs.

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Japanese Parsley

Occasional2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Rare2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

Andrena dunningi

Rare2 obs.

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