Bourbonnais

Ecosystem Overview

The Bourbonnais ecosystem supports 29 documented wildlife species across 28 taxonomic genera. Located in Kankakee County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Kankakee, Bourbonnais hosts 123% more species diversity. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 6 Kankakee County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional9 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Kankakee

+123% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.

Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Very Common2 obs.

Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Blackberry Looper Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Anelaphus villosus

Very Common1 obs.

Prionoxystus robiniae

Carpenterworm

Very Common1 obs.

Cydia pomonella

Codling Moth

Common1 obs.

Sparganothis sulfureana

Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth

Common1 obs.

Peridroma saucia

pearly underwing

Common1 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common1 obs.

Lochmaeus bilineata

Double-Lined Prominent Moth

Common1 obs.

Agonopterix alstroemeriana

Common1 obs.

Paonias myops

Small-Eyed Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Lygropia rivulalis

Occasional1 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Microcrambus biguttellus

Occasional1 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Rare1 obs.

Colladonus clitellarius

The saddleback leafhopper

Rare1 obs.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus

Parson Spider

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Kankakee County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Kankakee

Importance: 0.51

13 species

+123% vs. current

Kankakee County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-71% vs. current

Bradley

Importance: 0.48

2 species

+1350% vs. current

Momence

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+383% vs. current

Hopkins Park

Importance: 0.27

15 species

+93% 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 Kankakee County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+7%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Kankakee County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Kankakee

Importance: 0.51

13 species

+123% vs. current

Kankakee County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

-71% vs. current

Bradley

Importance: 0.48

2 species

+1350% vs. current

Momence

Importance: 0.31

6 species

+383% vs. current

Hopkins Park

Importance: 0.27

15 species

+93% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common6 species

Common9 species

Occasional9 species

Rare5 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 6 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Kankakee

+123% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 29 total documented species.

Nematocampa resistaria

Horned Spanworm Moth

Very Common3 obs.

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Common Tan Wave

Very Common2 obs.

Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria

Blackberry Looper Moth

Very Common2 obs.

Anelaphus villosus

Very Common1 obs.

Prionoxystus robiniae

Carpenterworm

Very Common1 obs.

Cydia pomonella

Codling Moth

Common1 obs.

Sparganothis sulfureana

Sparganothis Fruitworm Moth

Common1 obs.

Peridroma saucia

pearly underwing

Common1 obs.

Estigmene acrea

Saltmarsh Caterpillar

Common1 obs.

Lochmaeus bilineata

Double-Lined Prominent Moth

Common1 obs.

Agonopterix alstroemeriana

Common1 obs.

Paonias myops

Small-Eyed Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Occasional1 obs.

Pyralis farinalis

Meal Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Lygropia rivulalis

Occasional1 obs.

Microcrambus elegans

Elegant Grass-Veneer Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Microcrambus biguttellus

Occasional1 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Rare1 obs.

Colladonus clitellarius

The saddleback leafhopper

Rare1 obs.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus

Parson Spider

Rare1 obs.

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