Leelanau County

Ecosystem Overview

The Leelanau County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in Leelanau County, Michigan, 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. Compared to nearby Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 8 Leelanau County County natural areas, placing it in the 88th 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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Leelanau

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common18 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common15 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common11 obs.

Silene vulgaris

bladder campion

Very Common11 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common11 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common10 obs.

Prunus pumila

sand cherry

Common10 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common8 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Common8 obs.

Solidago gillmanii

Gillman's goldenrod

Common8 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Common7 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional7 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Wood Lily

Occasional7 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Occasional7 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Occasional7 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty Moth

Occasional7 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Occasional6 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare6 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Leelanau County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Lime Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

North Bar Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Narada Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Shell Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Leelanau

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Fishtown

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% vs. current

South Bar Lake

Importance: 0.00

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 Leelanau County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 7 nearby locations in Leelanau County County, Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Lime Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

North Bar Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Narada Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Shell Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Lake Leelanau

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Fishtown

Importance: 0.20

2 species

+4900% vs. current

South Bar Lake

Importance: 0.00

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 8 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 8 locations

88th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Leelanau

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Very Common18 obs.

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

bearberry

Very Common15 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common11 obs.

Silene vulgaris

bladder campion

Very Common11 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common11 obs.

Populus deltoides

Match Poplar

Common10 obs.

Prunus pumila

sand cherry

Common10 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Common8 obs.

Thuja occidentalis

White Cedar

Common8 obs.

Solidago gillmanii

Gillman's goldenrod

Common8 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Common7 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional7 obs.

Lilium philadelphicum

Red Wood Lily

Occasional7 obs.

Centaurea stoebe

spotted knapweed

Occasional7 obs.

Epipactis helleborine

broad-leaved helleborine

Occasional7 obs.

Campaea perlata

Pale Beauty Moth

Occasional7 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Occasional6 obs.

Juniperus communis

juniper

Rare6 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Rare6 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare6 obs.

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