Lansing Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Lansing ecosystem supports 66 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 14 frequently observed species and 13 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Evansville nearby has 34% more documented species, Lansing 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 Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-34% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 66 total documented species.

Plestiodon fasciatus

Common Five-Lined Skink

Very Common5 obs.

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common3 obs.

Callopistromyia annulipes

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Common2 obs.

Stictocephala diceros

Common2 obs.

Andrena carlini

Carlin'S Mining Bee

Common2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common2 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Common2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Occasional2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional2 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Yellow Rat Snake (Quadrivittata)

Occasional2 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Mydas clavatus

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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No comparable locations found in this region.

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 Common14 species

Common20 species

Occasional19 species

Rare13 species

Regional Context

vs. Evansville

-34% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 66 total documented species.

Plestiodon fasciatus

Common Five-Lined Skink

Very Common5 obs.

Nerodia sipedon

Northern Water Snake

Very Common3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Very Common3 obs.

Callopistromyia annulipes

Very Common2 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Common2 obs.

Stictocephala diceros

Common2 obs.

Andrena carlini

Carlin'S Mining Bee

Common2 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common2 obs.

Argia tibialis

Blue-tipped Dancer

Common2 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Occasional2 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Occasional2 obs.

Gelastocoris oculatus

toad bug

Occasional2 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Occasional2 obs.

Pantherophis obsoletus

Yellow Rat Snake (Quadrivittata)

Occasional2 obs.

Eremnophila aureonotata

Gold-Marked Thread-Waisted Wasp

Occasional2 obs.

Mydas clavatus

Rare2 obs.

Xylocopa virginica

Carpenter bee

Rare2 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare2 obs.

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