East Lansing

Ecosystem Overview

The East Lansing ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Michigan, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #82 for species diversity among 730 Michigan natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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

#82

Regional Rank

Out of 730 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#82 of 730 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Michigan

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common21 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common20 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common16 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common15 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common12 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common11 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional10 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional9 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional9 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional9 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare8 obs.

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Papooseroot

Rare8 obs.

Sphex ichneumoneus

Great Golden Digger Wasp

Rare8 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Michigan

Importance: 0.75

100 species

0% vs. current

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Ann Arbor

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Lansing

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Rapids

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Kalamazoo

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of Flint

Importance: 0.52

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Dearborn

Importance: 0.50

93 species

+8% 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 Michigan.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+15%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Michigan

Importance: 0.75

100 species

0% vs. current

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Ann Arbor

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Lansing

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Rapids

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Kalamazoo

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of Flint

Importance: 0.52

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Dearborn

Importance: 0.50

93 species

+8% 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

#82

Regional Rank

Out of 730 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#82 of 730 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Michigan

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common21 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Very Common20 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Very Common20 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Very Common16 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Very Common15 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Common13 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Common12 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common12 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Common11 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Common10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common10 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Occasional10 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Occasional9 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Occasional9 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional9 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Occasional9 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Rare8 obs.

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Papooseroot

Rare8 obs.

Sphex ichneumoneus

Great Golden Digger Wasp

Rare8 obs.

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