Chandlerville

Ecosystem Overview

The Chandlerville ecosystem supports 15 documented wildlife species across 15 taxonomic genera. Located in Cass County, Illinois, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 4 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Cass County nearby has 80% more documented species, Chandlerville offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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 Common4 species

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Cass County

-80% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Strigoderma arbicola

Very Common0.25 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

American Copper

Very Common0.24 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common0.22 obs.

Tramea lacerata

Black Saddlebags

Very Common0.22 obs.

Phanogomphus militaris

Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail

Very Common0.22 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common0.22 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Common0.22 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common0.22 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common0.22 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Common0.12 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common0.12 obs.

Chelinidea vittiger

Occasional0.12 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional0.12 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Golden Cassia

Occasional0.07 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional0.05 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-69%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cass County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Cass County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-80% vs. current

Controlled Unit

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-81% vs. current

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish And Wildlife Area

in Chandler

Importance: 0.70

75 species

-80% vs. current

Quail Unit

Importance: 0.70

74 species

-80% vs. current

East Open Unit

Importance: 0.70

69 species

-78% vs. current

Virginia

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+114% vs. current

Ashland

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+650% vs. current

Beardstown

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+650% 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 Cass County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-69%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Cass County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Cass County

Importance: 0.80

76 species

-80% vs. current

Controlled Unit

Importance: 0.70

78 species

-81% vs. current

Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish And Wildlife Area

in Chandler

Importance: 0.70

75 species

-80% vs. current

Quail Unit

Importance: 0.70

74 species

-80% vs. current

East Open Unit

Importance: 0.70

69 species

-78% vs. current

Virginia

Importance: 0.70

7 species

+114% vs. current

Ashland

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+650% vs. current

Beardstown

Importance: 0.70

2 species

+650% vs. current

About This Comparison

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 15 total documented species.

Strigoderma arbicola

Very Common0.25 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

American Copper

Very Common0.24 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Very Common0.22 obs.

Tramea lacerata

Black Saddlebags

Very Common0.22 obs.

Phanogomphus militaris

Sulphur-Tipped Clubtail

Very Common0.22 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Common0.22 obs.

Celithemis eponina

Halloween Pennant

Common0.22 obs.

Erythemis simplicicollis

Green Clearwing

Common0.22 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Common0.22 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Common0.12 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common0.12 obs.

Chelinidea vittiger

Occasional0.12 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional0.12 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Golden Cassia

Occasional0.07 obs.

Rhus copallina

Black Sumac

Occasional0.05 obs.

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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 Common4 species

Common4 species

Occasional5 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

vs. Cass County

-80% species diversity