Carpentersville

Ecosystem Overview

The Carpentersville ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Kane 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 15 Kane County County natural areas, placing it in the 93th 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 15 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Kane County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common23 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Very Common15 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common14 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common13 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common8 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common7 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common7 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Common7 obs.

Plantago rugelii

Blackseed Plantain

Common7 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common7 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional6 obs.

Haemorhous purpureus

Purple/Cassin'S Finch

Occasional5 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Occasional5 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional5 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Occasional4 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional4 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Rare4 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare4 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kane County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Kane County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

South Elgin

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fox River

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Patterson

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Elburn

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sugar Grove

Importance: 0.32

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Aurora

Importance: 0.31

16 species

+525% vs. current

West Dundee

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% 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 Kane County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kane County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Kane County

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

South Elgin

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fox River

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Patterson

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Elburn

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sugar Grove

Importance: 0.32

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Aurora

Importance: 0.31

16 species

+525% vs. current

West Dundee

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 15 locations

93th percentile for diversity

vs. Kane County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common23 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Very Common15 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common14 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common13 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Very Common8 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Common7 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common7 obs.

Persicaria virginiana

American Jumpseed

Common7 obs.

Plantago rugelii

Blackseed Plantain

Common7 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common7 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Common6 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional6 obs.

Haemorhous purpureus

Purple/Cassin'S Finch

Occasional5 obs.

Lysimachia nummularia

Moneywort

Occasional5 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional5 obs.

Geum canadense

White Avens

Occasional4 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional4 obs.

Sitta canadensis

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Rare4 obs.

Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Rare4 obs.

Toxomerus geminatus

Eastern Calligrapher

Rare4 obs.

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