Rochester

Ecosystem Overview

The Rochester ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 84 taxonomic genera. Located in Olmsted 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 #2 for species diversity among 9 Olmsted County County natural areas, placing it in the 78th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Olmsted County

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Celastrus scandens

staffvine

Very Common6 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common4 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common4 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Common4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

American Fireweed

Occasional3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Olmsted County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Olmsted County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cascade Lake (sw)

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cascade Meadow Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Manorwoods Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Stewartville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Oronoco

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Creek Reservoir

in Rochester

Importance: 0.20

11 species

+809% vs. current

Kalmar Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 Olmsted County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Olmsted County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Olmsted County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

0% vs. current

Cascade Lake (sw)

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Cascade Meadow Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Manorwoods Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Stewartville

Importance: 0.30

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Oronoco

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Willow Creek Reservoir

in Rochester

Importance: 0.20

11 species

+809% vs. current

Kalmar Reservoir

Importance: 0.20

1 species

+9900% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 9 locations

78th percentile for diversity

vs. Olmsted County

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Celastrus scandens

staffvine

Very Common6 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common5 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet, woody nightshade

Very Common5 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common4 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Very Common4 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common4 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common4 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Common4 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

field pennycress

Common4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common3 obs.

Melanoplus bivittatus

Twostriped Grasshopper

Common3 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Occasional3 obs.

Erechtites hieraciifolius

American Fireweed

Occasional3 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Occasional3 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Tall Ragweed

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena hastata

Wild Hyssop

Occasional3 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional3 obs.

Tanacetum vulgare

tansy

Rare3 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-belted Bumblebee

Rare3 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumble Bee

Rare3 obs.

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