Shelby Charter Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Shelby Charter Township ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Macomb County, Michigan, 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. Compared to nearby St. Clair Shores, Shelby Charter Township hosts 669% more species diversity. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 17 Macomb County County natural areas, placing it in the 76th 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 17 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Clair Shores

+669% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common11 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common9 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common8 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional5 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional4 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional4 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Occasional4 obs.

Menispermum canadense

Yellow Parilla

Occasional4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare4 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare4 obs.

Pimephales promelas

fathead minnow

Rare4 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Macomb County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Clair Shores

Importance: 0.46

13 species

+669% vs. current

Warren

Importance: 0.45

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Sterling Heights

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

MacOmb County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

MacOmb Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.42

95 species

+5% vs. current

Chesterfield Township

Importance: 0.39

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mount Clemens

Importance: 0.36

20 species

+400% 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 Macomb County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+82%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Macomb County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

St. Clair Shores

Importance: 0.46

13 species

+669% vs. current

Warren

Importance: 0.45

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Sterling Heights

Importance: 0.44

51 species

+96% vs. current

MacOmb County

Importance: 0.44

100 species

0% vs. current

MacOmb Township

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Clinton Township

Importance: 0.42

95 species

+5% vs. current

Chesterfield Township

Importance: 0.39

51 species

+96% vs. current

Mount Clemens

Importance: 0.36

20 species

+400% 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 17 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 17 locations

76th percentile for diversity

vs. St. Clair Shores

+669% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common11 obs.

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar

Very Common9 obs.

Lindera benzoin

Wild Allspice

Very Common8 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common7 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common6 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common6 obs.

Cardamine douglassii

purple cress

Common6 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common6 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common5 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common5 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common5 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Occasional5 obs.

Polystichum acrostichoides

dagger fern

Occasional4 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional4 obs.

Betula alleghaniensis

swamp birch

Occasional4 obs.

Menispermum canadense

Yellow Parilla

Occasional4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional4 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare4 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare4 obs.

Pimephales promelas

fathead minnow

Rare4 obs.

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