Cottage Grove

Ecosystem Overview

The Cottage Grove ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 90 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 #39 for species diversity among 804 Minnesota natural areas, placing it in the 95th 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

#39

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#39 of 804 locations

95th 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.

Perdita perpallida

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common13 obs.

Dalea villosa

hairy prairie-clover

Very Common8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common8 obs.

Anemone cylindrica

Long-Fruit Anemone

Very Common8 obs.

Physalis heterophylla

clammy ground-cherry

Common8 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common8 obs.

Augochloropsis humeralis

Common8 obs.

Astragalus canadensis

Canadian Milk-Vetch

Common7 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Common7 obs.

Colletes aberrans

Common6 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

Occasional6 obs.

Froelichia floridana

plains snake-cotton

Occasional5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional5 obs.

Lithospermum caroliniense

Occasional5 obs.

Dieunomia heteropoda

Occasional5 obs.

Perdita pallidipennis

Occasional5 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tick-Clover

Rare4 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Rare4 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare4 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

#39

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#39 of 804 locations

95th percentile for diversity

vs. Minnesota

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Perdita perpallida

Very Common14 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Very Common13 obs.

Dalea villosa

hairy prairie-clover

Very Common8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common8 obs.

Anemone cylindrica

Long-Fruit Anemone

Very Common8 obs.

Physalis heterophylla

clammy ground-cherry

Common8 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Gray Sagewort

Common8 obs.

Augochloropsis humeralis

Common8 obs.

Astragalus canadensis

Canadian Milk-Vetch

Common7 obs.

Viola pedata

Birdfoot Violet

Common7 obs.

Colletes aberrans

Common6 obs.

Lycaena hypophlaeas

Occasional6 obs.

Froelichia floridana

plains snake-cotton

Occasional5 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional5 obs.

Lithospermum caroliniense

Occasional5 obs.

Dieunomia heteropoda

Occasional5 obs.

Perdita pallidipennis

Occasional5 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tick-Clover

Rare4 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Rare4 obs.

Spizella pusilla

Field Sparrow

Rare4 obs.

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