Porter County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Porter County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Porter County, Indiana, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Town of Pines

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common65.2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common44 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common43.54 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Very Common38 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common30 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common28.68 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common28 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

False Solomon'S Seal

Common28 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Common27 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common26 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common25.23 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional25 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional25 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Occasional23 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional22 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional22 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional21.17 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Rare19 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Rare18 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare16 obs.

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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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Town of Pines

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common65.2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common44 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common43.54 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Polecatweed

Very Common38 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common30 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common28.68 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common28 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

False Solomon'S Seal

Common28 obs.

Monarda punctata

Horse-Mint

Common27 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common26 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Common25.23 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional25 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Occasional25 obs.

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

Occasional23 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Occasional22 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional22 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional21.17 obs.

Hamamelis virginiana

Witchhazel

Rare19 obs.

Phlox divaricata

Blue Phlox

Rare18 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare16 obs.

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