Falcon Heights

Ecosystem Overview

The Falcon Heights ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Ramsey County, Minnesota, 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. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 20 Ramsey County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 20 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Ramsey County

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 Common99 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common55 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common30 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black and Gold Bumble bee

Very Common30 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common16 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common15 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Common12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common9 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Common8 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common8 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Occasional7 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional7 obs.

Thymelicus lineola

Essex Skipper

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Occasional6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare6 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-black bumble bee

Rare5 obs.

Bombus citrinus

Lemon cuckoo bumble bee

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ramsey County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Ramsey County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Roseville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreview

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

North St. Paul

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Vadnais Heights

Importance: 0.40

52 species

+92% vs. current

Sucker Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Como Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

East Vadnais Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 Ramsey County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+104%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ramsey County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Ramsey County

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Roseville

Importance: 0.42

100 species

0% vs. current

Shoreview

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

North St. Paul

Importance: 0.40

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Vadnais Heights

Importance: 0.40

52 species

+92% vs. current

Sucker Lake

Importance: 0.35

12 species

+733% vs. current

Como Lake

Importance: 0.35

11 species

+809% vs. current

East Vadnais Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% 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 20 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 20 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Ramsey County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common99 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Very Common55 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common30 obs.

Bombus auricomus

Black and Gold Bumble bee

Very Common30 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common16 obs.

Bombus rufocinctus

Red-belted Bumble Bee

Common15 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumble Bee

Common12 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common9 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Common8 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Common8 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common8 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional7 obs.

Vanessa cardui

painted lady

Occasional7 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional7 obs.

Thymelicus lineola

Essex Skipper

Occasional7 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional7 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Occasional6 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare6 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-black bumble bee

Rare5 obs.

Bombus citrinus

Lemon cuckoo bumble bee

Rare5 obs.

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