West Lafayette

Ecosystem Overview

The West Lafayette ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 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 #3 for species diversity among 9 Tippecanoe County County natural areas, placing it in the 67th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. 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 Common19 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Very Common17 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common17 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common17 obs.

Megascops asio

Eastern Screech-Owl

Common14 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common14 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common14 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common13 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common12 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common11 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional11 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional11 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional11 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional11 obs.

Paleacrita vernata

Occasional11 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare10 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Rare9 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

Lafayette

Importance: 0.47

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

Lafayette

Importance: 0.47

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

#3 of 9 locations

67th percentile for diversity

vs. Lafayette

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common19 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Very Common19 obs.

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Very Common17 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common17 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Very Common17 obs.

Megascops asio

Eastern Screech-Owl

Common14 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common14 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Common14 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Common13 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Common12 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common11 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Occasional11 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional11 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Occasional11 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional11 obs.

Paleacrita vernata

Occasional11 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Occasional10 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare10 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare10 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Rare9 obs.

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