Mendota Heights

Ecosystem Overview

The Mendota Heights ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 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 #45 for species diversity among 804 Minnesota natural areas, placing it in the 94th 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

#45

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#45 of 804 locations

94th 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.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common39 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common12 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common10 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common4 obs.

Pseudacris maculata

Boreal Chorus Frog

Common3 obs.

Salix babylonica

Weeping Willow

Common3 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common3 obs.

Ammannia robusta

scarlet ammannia

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common3 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiner Minnow

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional2 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Rare2 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Rare2 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

#45

Regional Rank

Out of 804 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#45 of 804 locations

94th percentile for diversity

vs. Minnesota

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common39 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common12 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common10 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common4 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common4 obs.

Pseudacris maculata

Boreal Chorus Frog

Common3 obs.

Salix babylonica

Weeping Willow

Common3 obs.

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Common3 obs.

Ammannia robusta

scarlet ammannia

Common3 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Common3 obs.

Sambucus racemosa

red-berried elder

Common3 obs.

Aythya affinis

Lesser Scaup

Occasional3 obs.

Notemigonus crysoleucas

Golden Shiner Minnow

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio polyxenes

American Swallowtail

Occasional2 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Occasional2 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Occasional2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Rare2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Rare2 obs.

Libellula pulchella

Twelve-spotted Skimmer

Rare2 obs.

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