Eden Prairie

Ecosystem Overview

The Eden Prairie ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 91 taxonomic genera. Located in Minnesota, 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 #85 for species diversity among 804 Minnesota 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

#85

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#85 of 804 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Minnesota

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Astragalus crassicarpus

ground-plum milk-vetch

Very Common8 obs.

Silene latifolia

Bladder campion

Very Common6 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Very Common6 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Very Common5 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

American lotus

Very Common4 obs.

Physalis heterophylla

clammy ground-cherry

Common4 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Common4 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

yellow archangel

Common3 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Common3 obs.

Lithospermum latifolium

American gromwell

Common3 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common3 obs.

Smilax tamnoides

bristly greenbrier

Occasional3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Packera plattensis

prairie groundsel

Occasional3 obs.

Fraxinus nigra

Water Ash

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Occasional3 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional3 obs.

Phigalia strigataria

Small Phigalia

Rare3 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Minnesota

Importance: 0.75

100 species

0% vs. current

Minneapolis

Importance: 0.66

100 species

0% vs. current

Duluth

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

St. Paul

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Mankato

Importance: 0.48

55 species

+82% vs. current

Rochester

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Hibbing

Importance: 0.47

13 species

+669% vs. current

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% 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 Minnesota.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+19%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Minnesota

Importance: 0.75

100 species

0% vs. current

Minneapolis

Importance: 0.66

100 species

0% vs. current

Duluth

Importance: 0.58

100 species

0% vs. current

St. Paul

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Mankato

Importance: 0.48

55 species

+82% vs. current

Rochester

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Hibbing

Importance: 0.47

13 species

+669% vs. current

Edina

Importance: 0.47

100 species

0% 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

#85

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#85 of 804 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. Minnesota

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Astragalus crassicarpus

ground-plum milk-vetch

Very Common8 obs.

Silene latifolia

Bladder campion

Very Common6 obs.

Comandra umbellata

Bastard Toadflax

Very Common6 obs.

Lithospermum incisum

yellow gromwell

Very Common5 obs.

Nelumbo lutea

American lotus

Very Common4 obs.

Physalis heterophylla

clammy ground-cherry

Common4 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Common4 obs.

Lamium galeobdolon

yellow archangel

Common3 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

hoary gromwell

Common3 obs.

Lithospermum latifolium

American gromwell

Common3 obs.

Spiza americana

Dickcissel

Common3 obs.

Smilax tamnoides

bristly greenbrier

Occasional3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Packera plattensis

prairie groundsel

Occasional3 obs.

Fraxinus nigra

Water Ash

Occasional3 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Occasional3 obs.

Tilia americana

White Basswood

Occasional3 obs.

Phigalia strigataria

Small Phigalia

Rare3 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare3 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Rare3 obs.

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