Lansing Charter Township

Ecosystem Overview

The Lansing Charter Township ecosystem supports 63 documented wildlife species across 60 taxonomic genera. Located in Ingham County, Michigan, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Ingham County nearby has 37% more documented species, Lansing Charter Township offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #4 for species diversity among 10 Ingham County County natural areas, placing it in the 60th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 10 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Ingham County

-37% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Very Common2 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Very Common2 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common2 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Common2 obs.

Photinus pyralis

Big Dipper Firefly

Common1 obs.

Reticulitermes flavipes

Common1 obs.

Sehirus cinctus

Common1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional1 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional1 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional1 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Carex tribuloides

Blunt Broom Sedge

Rare1 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ingham County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Ingham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-37% vs. current

Red Cedar River

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+271% vs. current

Grand River

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2000% vs. current

Okemos

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-37% vs. current

Holt

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+6200% vs. current

Mason

Importance: 0.32

9 species

+600% vs. current

Haslett

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-37% vs. current

Stockbridge

Importance: 0.29

7 species

+800% 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 Ingham County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+50%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Ingham County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Ingham County

Importance: 0.41

100 species

-37% vs. current

Red Cedar River

Importance: 0.35

17 species

+271% vs. current

Grand River

Importance: 0.35

3 species

+2000% vs. current

Okemos

Importance: 0.34

100 species

-37% vs. current

Holt

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+6200% vs. current

Mason

Importance: 0.32

9 species

+600% vs. current

Haslett

Importance: 0.32

100 species

-37% vs. current

Stockbridge

Importance: 0.29

7 species

+800% 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

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common19 species

Occasional19 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#4 of 10 locations

60th percentile for diversity

vs. Ingham County

-37% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 63 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Very Common4 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Very Common3 obs.

Maianthemum racemosum

Feathery False Solomon'S-Seal

Very Common2 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Thimbleberry

Very Common2 obs.

Cardamine concatenata

Five-Part Toothwort

Very Common2 obs.

Cirsium arvense

Creeping Thistle

Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron radicans

poison ivy

Common2 obs.

Morus alba

White mulberry

Common2 obs.

Photinus pyralis

Big Dipper Firefly

Common1 obs.

Reticulitermes flavipes

Common1 obs.

Sehirus cinctus

Common1 obs.

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Occasional1 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Occasional1 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Polypod Brake

Occasional1 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar Juniper

Occasional1 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional1 obs.

Dactylis glomerata

Orchardgrass

Occasional1 obs.

Carex tribuloides

Blunt Broom Sedge

Rare1 obs.

Erythronium americanum

trout-lily

Rare1 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Rare1 obs.

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