Cottonwood

Ecosystem Overview

The Cottonwood ecosystem supports 5 documented wildlife species across 5 taxonomic genera. Located in Lyon County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 2 frequently observed species and 0 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Lyon County nearby has 94% more documented species, Cottonwood offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common1 species

Occasional2 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

vs. Lyon County

-94% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 5 total documented species.

Anaxyrus hemiophrys

Canadian Toad

Very Common0.43 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Very Common0.42 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

Night Heron

Very Common0.14 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common0.13 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lyon County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Lyon County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-94% vs. current

Marshall

Importance: 0.70

76 species

-93% vs. current

Camden State Park

Importance: 0.70

56 species

-91% vs. current

Camden State Park

Importance: 0.70

56 species

-91% vs. current

Russell

Importance: 0.70

51 species

-90% vs. current

Lynd

Importance: 0.70

32 species

-84% vs. current

Garvin

Importance: 0.70

10 species

-50% vs. current

Marshall

Importance: 0.70

9 species

-44% 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 Lyon County County.

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 5 total documented species.

Anaxyrus hemiophrys

Canadian Toad

Very Common0.43 obs.

Phalaropus lobatus

Northern Phalarope

Very Common0.42 obs.

Nycticorax nycticorax

Night Heron

Very Common0.14 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

Trumpeter Swan

Very Common0.13 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Very Common0.04 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-89%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Lyon County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Lyon County

Importance: 0.80

77 species

-94% vs. current

Marshall

Importance: 0.70

76 species

-93% vs. current

Camden State Park

Importance: 0.70

56 species

-91% vs. current

Camden State Park

Importance: 0.70

56 species

-91% vs. current

Russell

Importance: 0.70

51 species

-90% vs. current

Lynd

Importance: 0.70

32 species

-84% vs. current

Garvin

Importance: 0.70

10 species

-50% vs. current

Marshall

Importance: 0.70

9 species

-44% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common2 species

Common1 species

Occasional2 species

Rare0 species

Regional Context

vs. Lyon County

-94% species diversity