Ulen Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Ulen ecosystem supports 28 documented wildlife species across 24 taxonomic genera. Located in Boone County, Indiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 6 frequently observed species and 5 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Boone County nearby has 62% more documented species, Ulen 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 Common6 species

Common9 species

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 28 total documented species.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Very Common2.28 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Autumn Clematis

Very Common0.74 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common0.6 obs.

Humulus lupulus

Hop

Very Common0.46 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common0.46 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common0.43 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common0.42 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common0.38 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.36 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common0.31 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common0.26 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional0.2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional0.2 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional0.19 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional0.18 obs.

Gleditsia triacanthos

Sweet-Bean

Occasional0.17 obs.

Sedum sarmentosum

Orpin Sarmenteux

Occasional0.16 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare0.15 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Rare0.15 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare0.15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-38%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Boone County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Boone County

Importance: 0.80

73 species

-62% vs. current

Zionsville

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-65% vs. current

Lebanon

Importance: 0.70

69 species

-59% vs. current

Whitestown

Importance: 0.70

40 species

-30% vs. current

Thorntown

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+180% vs. current

Jamestown

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+600% vs. current

Advance

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+600% vs. current

Holliday Farms

in Zionsville

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-65% 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 Boone County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 28 total documented species.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Very Common2.28 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Autumn Clematis

Very Common0.74 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Very Common0.6 obs.

Humulus lupulus

Hop

Very Common0.46 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common0.46 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common0.43 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common0.42 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common0.38 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common0.36 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common0.31 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common0.26 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Occasional0.2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Boar Thistle

Occasional0.2 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Occasional0.19 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Occasional0.18 obs.

Gleditsia triacanthos

Sweet-Bean

Occasional0.17 obs.

Sedum sarmentosum

Orpin Sarmenteux

Occasional0.16 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare0.15 obs.

Coreopsis lanceolata

Coreopsis

Rare0.15 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Burnweed

Rare0.15 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-38%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Boone County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Boone County

Importance: 0.80

73 species

-62% vs. current

Zionsville

Importance: 0.70

79 species

-65% vs. current

Lebanon

Importance: 0.70

69 species

-59% vs. current

Whitestown

Importance: 0.70

40 species

-30% vs. current

Thorntown

Importance: 0.70

10 species

+180% vs. current

Jamestown

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+600% vs. current

Advance

Importance: 0.70

4 species

+600% vs. current

Holliday Farms

in Zionsville

Importance: 0.60

80 species

-65% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Common6 species

Common9 species

Regional Context

vs. Boone County

-62% species diversity