Rockford

Ecosystem Overview

The Rockford ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Winnebago 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 7 Winnebago County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Winnebago County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Very Common6 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common4 obs.

Eurosta solidaginis

Goldenrod Gall Fly

Common4 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Common4 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common4 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common4 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common3 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional3 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Occasional3 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Occasional3 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional3 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional3 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Rare3 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Rare3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Winnebago County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Winnebago County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

MacHesney Park

Importance: 0.48

18 species

+456% vs. current

Pierce Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

South Beloit

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roscoe

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

New Milford

Importance: 0.26

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 Winnebago County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+400%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Winnebago County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Winnebago County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

MacHesney Park

Importance: 0.48

18 species

+456% vs. current

Pierce Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

South Beloit

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Roscoe

Importance: 0.29

1 species

+9900% vs. current

New Milford

Importance: 0.26

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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Winnebago County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common7 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Very Common6 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common4 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common4 obs.

Eurosta solidaginis

Goldenrod Gall Fly

Common4 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Garden bird's-foot-trefoil

Common4 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common4 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common4 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common3 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional3 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Occasional3 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Occasional3 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional3 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional3 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Rare3 obs.

Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper

Rare3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

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