Crawford County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Crawford County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 69 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford County, Illinois, 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. Compared to nearby Hutsonville, Crawford County hosts 317% more species diversity.

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. Hutsonville

+317% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

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Most Common Species

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

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common3.76 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.69 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.62 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Very Common3 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common2.07 obs.

Brassica oleracea

Kale

Common2 obs.

Viola sororia

Violet

Common2 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Common1.77 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common1.43 obs.

Epilachna borealis

Squash Beetle

Common1.29 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common1.17 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Occasional1.17 obs.

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Arachis hypogaea

Peanut

Occasional1.15 obs.

Silene latifolia

White Cockle

Occasional1.11 obs.

Megatibicen pronotalis

Occasional1.05 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional1.05 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional1.05 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare1.02 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare1 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. Hutsonville

+317% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sassafras albidum

Sassafras

Very Common3.76 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common3.69 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common3.62 obs.

Impatiens capensis

Snapweed

Very Common3 obs.

Conoclinium coelestinum

Mistflower

Very Common2.07 obs.

Brassica oleracea

Kale

Common2 obs.

Viola sororia

Violet

Common2 obs.

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort

Common1.77 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common1.43 obs.

Epilachna borealis

Squash Beetle

Common1.29 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common1.17 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Occasional1.17 obs.

No image

Arachis hypogaea

Peanut

Occasional1.15 obs.

Silene latifolia

White Cockle

Occasional1.11 obs.

Megatibicen pronotalis

Occasional1.05 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Occasional1.05 obs.

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinalflower

Occasional1.05 obs.

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

Rare1.02 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

Pusley

Rare1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Rare1 obs.

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