Michigan

Ecosystem Overview

The Michigan ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Michigan, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. 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 #23 for species diversity among 730 Michigan natural areas, placing it in the 97th 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

#23

Regional Rank

Out of 730 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#23 of 730 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Detroit

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Seiurus aurocapilla

Ovenbird

Very Common627 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common584 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common549 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Very Common475 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common472 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common460 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common446 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common426 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common380 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Common371 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common362 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional359 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional342 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional338 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional337 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional336 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional329 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare323 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Rare322 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare321 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Ann Arbor

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Lansing

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Rapids

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Kalamazoo

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of Flint

Importance: 0.52

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Dearborn

Importance: 0.50

93 species

+8% vs. current

City Of Saginaw

Importance: 0.49

7 species

+1329% 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 Michigan.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+32%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Michigan

Nearby Natural Areas

Detroit

Importance: 0.60

100 species

0% vs. current

Ann Arbor

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Lansing

Importance: 0.55

100 species

0% vs. current

Grand Rapids

Importance: 0.53

100 species

0% vs. current

Kalamazoo

Importance: 0.52

100 species

0% vs. current

City Of Flint

Importance: 0.52

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Dearborn

Importance: 0.50

93 species

+8% vs. current

City Of Saginaw

Importance: 0.49

7 species

+1329% 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

#23

Regional Rank

Out of 730 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#23 of 730 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Detroit

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Seiurus aurocapilla

Ovenbird

Very Common627 obs.

Plantago lanceolata

ribwort plantain

Very Common584 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common549 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch clover

Very Common475 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

ground ivy

Very Common472 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common460 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Common446 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common426 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common380 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Bush Honeysuckle

Common371 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

motherwort

Common362 obs.

Zonotrichia albicollis

white-throated sparrow

Occasional359 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional342 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional338 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Virginia-Silk

Occasional337 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Tree of heaven

Occasional336 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional329 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare323 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Rare322 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

purging buckthorn

Rare321 obs.

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