Dearborn

Ecosystem Overview

The Dearborn ecosystem supports 93 documented wildlife species across 89 taxonomic genera. Located in Wayne County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 19 frequently observed species and 18 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Detroit nearby has 7% more documented species, Dearborn offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 32 Wayne County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th 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 32 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common28 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 32 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Detroit

-7% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 93 total documented species.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Very Common7 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common4 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common3 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common3 obs.

Scilla siberica

Siberian squill

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common3 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common3 obs.

Pseudacris triseriata

Striped Chorus Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional2 obs.

Cardamine diphylla

Broad-Leaved Toothwort

Occasional2 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Occasional2 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional2 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+191%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

-7% vs. current

Wayne County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-7% vs. current

Livonia

Importance: 0.45

23 species

+304% vs. current

Westland

Importance: 0.43

3 species

+3000% vs. current

Taylor

Importance: 0.43

7 species

+1229% vs. current

Canton

Importance: 0.42

4 species

+2225% vs. current

Hamtramck

Importance: 0.41

17 species

+447% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

3 species

+3000% 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 Wayne County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+191%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Wayne County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

-7% vs. current

Wayne County

Importance: 0.46

100 species

-7% vs. current

Livonia

Importance: 0.45

23 species

+304% vs. current

Westland

Importance: 0.43

3 species

+3000% vs. current

Taylor

Importance: 0.43

7 species

+1229% vs. current

Canton

Importance: 0.42

4 species

+2225% vs. current

Hamtramck

Importance: 0.41

17 species

+447% vs. current

Plymouth

Importance: 0.38

3 species

+3000% 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 32 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common19 species

Common28 species

Occasional28 species

Rare18 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 32 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Detroit

-7% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 93 total documented species.

Heracleum maximum

American Cow Parsnip

Very Common7 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Very Common4 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common4 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common3 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common3 obs.

Scilla siberica

Siberian squill

Common3 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common3 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common3 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common3 obs.

Pseudacris triseriata

Striped Chorus Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Lithobates clamitans

Green Frog

Occasional2 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional2 obs.

Cardamine diphylla

Broad-Leaved Toothwort

Occasional2 obs.

Pontederia cordata

pickerelweed

Occasional2 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional2 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

night heron, black-crowned night heron

Rare2 obs.

Chelydra serpentina

Snapping Turtle

Rare2 obs.

Pachydiplax longipennis

Blue Dasher

Rare2 obs.

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