Niles

Ecosystem Overview

The Niles ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 83 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 #2 for species diversity among 97 Cook County County natural areas, placing it in the 98th 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

#2 of 97 locations

98th 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.

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common20 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common12 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Very Common11 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common11 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common9 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common8 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Common8 obs.

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon-Arum

Common7 obs.

Convallaria majalis

lily-of-the-valley

Common7 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional6 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Occasional6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional6 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Occasional6 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional5 obs.

Euonymus obovatus

running euonymus

Rare5 obs.

Carex grisea

grey sedge

Rare4 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

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

Glenview

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% 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 Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+61%

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

Glenview

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% 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

#2 of 97 locations

98th percentile for diversity

vs. Evanston

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Ficaria verna

Lesser Celandine

Very Common20 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common12 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

japanese barberry

Very Common11 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common11 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common9 obs.

Maianthemum canadense

Canadian May-Lily

Common8 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Common8 obs.

Arisaema dracontium

Dragon-Arum

Common7 obs.

Convallaria majalis

lily-of-the-valley

Common7 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common7 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional6 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Occasional6 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional6 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Occasional6 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional5 obs.

Euonymus obovatus

running euonymus

Rare5 obs.

Carex grisea

grey sedge

Rare4 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare4 obs.

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