Lafayette

Ecosystem Overview

The Lafayette ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 98 taxonomic genera. Located in Tippecanoe 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 Tippecanoe County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. West Lafayette

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common5 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common4 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional3 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional3 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Occasional3 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tippecanoe County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

West Lafayette

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Tippecanoe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Battle Ground

Importance: 0.30

60 species

+67% vs. current

Shadeland

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Dayton

Importance: 0.28

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 Tippecanoe County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+156%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Tippecanoe County County, Indiana

Nearby Natural Areas

West Lafayette

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Tippecanoe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

34 species

+194% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Celery Bog

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Battle Ground

Importance: 0.30

60 species

+67% vs. current

Shadeland

Importance: 0.28

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Dayton

Importance: 0.28

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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. West Lafayette

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common7 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Very Common6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Very Common5 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common5 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common5 obs.

Phytolacca americana

American pokeweed

Common4 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Common4 obs.

Potentilla indica

yellow-flowered strawberry

Common4 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common4 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common4 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common3 obs.

Egretta caerulea

Little Blue Heron

Occasional3 obs.

Oncopeltus fasciatus

Large Milkweed Bug

Occasional3 obs.

Lamium purpureum

Purple deadnettle

Occasional3 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional3 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional3 obs.

Halyomorpha halys

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

Occasional3 obs.

Daucus carota

wild carrot

Rare3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

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