Pottawattamie County

Ecosystem Overview

The Pottawattamie County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 93 taxonomic genera. Located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 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 3 Pottawattamie County County natural areas, placing it in the 33th 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Council Bluffs

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Euphorbia marginata

White-Margined Spurge

Very Common6 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common6 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Very Common5 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common5 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Very Common5 obs.

Lygodesmia juncea

common skeletonweed

Common5 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common5 obs.

Dalea enneandra

Common5 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common4 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common4 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Common4 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Occasional4 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Occasional4 obs.

Liatris punctata

dotted blazing-star

Occasional4 obs.

Rhus glabra

Scarlet Sumach

Occasional4 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Occasional4 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Occasional4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Rare4 obs.

Neorhynchocephalus volaticus

Rare3 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare3 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+92%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Pottawattamie County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Council Bluffs

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Manawa

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 Pottawattamie County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+92%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 2 nearby locations in Pottawattamie County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Council Bluffs

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Lake Manawa

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+3233% 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 3 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 3 locations

33th percentile for diversity

vs. Council Bluffs

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Euphorbia marginata

White-Margined Spurge

Very Common6 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Very Common6 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Very Common5 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common5 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Very Common5 obs.

Lygodesmia juncea

common skeletonweed

Common5 obs.

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Round Snowberry

Common5 obs.

Dalea enneandra

Common5 obs.

Silphium laciniatum

pilot weed

Common4 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common4 obs.

Stenaria nigricans

diamondflowers

Common4 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Occasional4 obs.

Asterocampa celtis

Hackberry Emperor

Occasional4 obs.

Liatris punctata

dotted blazing-star

Occasional4 obs.

Rhus glabra

Scarlet Sumach

Occasional4 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Occasional4 obs.

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Occasional4 obs.

Desmanthus illinoensis

prickleweed

Rare4 obs.

Neorhynchocephalus volaticus

Rare3 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare3 obs.

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