Glenview

Ecosystem Overview

The Glenview ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 86 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 #1 for species diversity among 97 Cook County County natural areas, placing it in the 99th 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

#1 of 97 locations

99th 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.

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Common3 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common3 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Common3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common3 obs.

Carya ovata

shagbark hickory

Common3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Occasional3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional2 obs.

Luzula multiflora

many-flowered woodrush

Occasional2 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

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

Streamwood

Importance: 0.49

1 species

+9900% 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 Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

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

Streamwood

Importance: 0.49

1 species

+9900% 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

#1 of 97 locations

99th percentile for diversity

vs. Evanston

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Very Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common4 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Common3 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common3 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Common3 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common3 obs.

Carya ovata

shagbark hickory

Common3 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Occasional3 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Occasional3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional2 obs.

Luzula multiflora

many-flowered woodrush

Occasional2 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Occasional2 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Occasional2 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Rare2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare2 obs.

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