Port Huron

Ecosystem Overview

The Port Huron ecosystem supports 41 documented wildlife species across 38 taxonomic genera. Located in Saint Clair County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 9 frequently observed species and 8 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Saint Clair County nearby has 59% more documented species, Port Huron offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #6 for species diversity among 23 Saint Clair County County natural areas, placing it in the 74th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Saint Clair County

-59% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 41 total documented species.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Very Common2 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Very Common2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common2 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Graptemys geographica

common map turtle

Common1 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common1 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Common1 obs.

Equisetum laevigatum

Smooth Horsetail

Occasional1 obs.

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional1 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional1 obs.

Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Mint Mildew

Rare1 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare1 obs.

Coenonympha california

Common Ringlet

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Saint Clair County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Saint Clair County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-59% vs. current

Pine River

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1267% vs. current

Kettlewell Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+4000% vs. current

Harsens Island

in Clay Township

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+1950% vs. current

St. Clair

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-59% vs. current

Algonac

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+4000% vs. current

Clay Township

Importance: 0.28

42 species

-2% vs. current

Fort Gratiot Township

Importance: 0.28

39 species

+5% 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 Saint Clair County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+14%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Saint Clair County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Saint Clair County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

-59% vs. current

Pine River

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+1267% vs. current

Kettlewell Pond

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+4000% vs. current

Harsens Island

in Clay Township

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+1950% vs. current

St. Clair

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-59% vs. current

Algonac

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+4000% vs. current

Clay Township

Importance: 0.28

42 species

-2% vs. current

Fort Gratiot Township

Importance: 0.28

39 species

+5% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 23 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common9 species

Common12 species

Occasional12 species

Rare8 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#6 of 23 locations

74th percentile for diversity

vs. Saint Clair County

-59% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 41 total documented species.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Reynoutria japonica

Japanese Knotweed

Very Common3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Very Common2 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

starling

Very Common2 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common2 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Common2 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Graptemys geographica

common map turtle

Common1 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Common1 obs.

Dreissena polymorpha

zebra mussel

Common1 obs.

Equisetum laevigatum

Smooth Horsetail

Occasional1 obs.

Poecilocapsus lineatus

Occasional1 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional1 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Occasional1 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional1 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Occasional1 obs.

Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Mint Mildew

Rare1 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Rare1 obs.

Coenonympha california

Common Ringlet

Rare1 obs.

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