Kane County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kane County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Kane County, Illinois, 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 15 Kane County County natural areas, placing it in the 87th 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Carpentersville

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common26 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common21 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common20 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common17 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common15 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common15 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common15 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Common15 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common13 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common12 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional12 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional12 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional11 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional10 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare10 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Rare10 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare10 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kane County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Carpentersville

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

South Elgin

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fox River

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Patterson

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Elburn

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sugar Grove

Importance: 0.32

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Aurora

Importance: 0.31

16 species

+525% vs. current

West Dundee

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% 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 Kane County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+456%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Kane County County, Illinois

Nearby Natural Areas

Carpentersville

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

South Elgin

Importance: 0.36

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fox River

Importance: 0.35

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Lake Patterson

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Elburn

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sugar Grove

Importance: 0.32

5 species

+1900% vs. current

North Aurora

Importance: 0.31

16 species

+525% vs. current

West Dundee

Importance: 0.31

12 species

+733% 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 15 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 15 locations

87th percentile for diversity

vs. Carpentersville

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common26 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Very Common21 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Very Common20 obs.

Trillium recurvatum

Prairie Trillium

Very Common20 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Very Common17 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common15 obs.

Erythronium albidum

white trout-lily

Common15 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common15 obs.

Hackelia virginiana

Beggar'S-Lice

Common15 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common13 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Common12 obs.

Acer negundo

ash-leaved maple, box-elder

Occasional12 obs.

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Shawnee Salad

Occasional12 obs.

Spinus tristis

American goldfinch

Occasional11 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Occasional11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional11 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional10 obs.

Rosa multiflora

Many-Flower Rose

Rare10 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Rare10 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Rare10 obs.

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