Bloomington

Ecosystem Overview

The Bloomington ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Monroe County, Indiana, 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 5 Monroe County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

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 Common11 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common9 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common7 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common7 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Common6 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Common6 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common6 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Sweet autumn virginsbower

Common5 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common5 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional5 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional5 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Occasional5 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Occasional5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional4 obs.

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Nap-At-Noon

Rare4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare4 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Cherry Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Ellettsville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Griffy Reservoir

in Bloomington

Importance: 0.20

8 species

+1150% vs. current

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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 Monroe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+257%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Monroe County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

Monroe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Cherry Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Ellettsville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Griffy Reservoir

in Bloomington

Importance: 0.20

8 species

+1150% 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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Monroe County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common11 obs.

Magicicada septendecim

Decim Periodical Cicada

Very Common10 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common9 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common7 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common7 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common7 obs.

Euonymus fortunei

Winter creeper

Common6 obs.

Amblyomma americanum

Lone Star Tick

Common6 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common6 obs.

Clematis terniflora

Sweet autumn virginsbower

Common5 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Common5 obs.

Stylophorum diphyllum

Yellow Poppy

Occasional5 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional5 obs.

Sedum ternatum

Woodland Stonecrop

Occasional5 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Occasional5 obs.

Cichorium intybus

chicory

Occasional5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional4 obs.

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Nap-At-Noon

Rare4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare4 obs.

Campostoma anomalum

Central Stoneroller

Rare4 obs.

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