Codington County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Codington County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Codington County, South Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Henry, Codington County hosts 177% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Henry

+177% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common318.5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common156.62 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common124.37 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common59.77 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Very Common27.91 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common23.9 obs.

Bombus borealis

Northern Amber Bumble Bee

Common12.14 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common11 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common9 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common7.19 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Occasional7 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

Indian-Paint

Occasional7 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Cudweed

Occasional6 obs.

Anemonastrum canadense

Canada Anemone

Occasional6 obs.

Oenothera serrulata

Yellow Sundrops

Occasional6 obs.

Euphorbia virgata

Leafy Spurge

Occasional6 obs.

Artemisia absinthium

Old Man

Rare6 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Rare5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Rare5 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common15 species

Common22 species

Occasional21 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Henry

+177% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 72 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common318.5 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common156.62 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common124.37 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common59.77 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Very Common27.91 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt Bumble Bee

Common23.9 obs.

Bombus borealis

Northern Amber Bumble Bee

Common12.14 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Common11 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common11 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common9 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Common7.19 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Occasional7 obs.

Lithospermum canescens

Indian-Paint

Occasional7 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Cudweed

Occasional6 obs.

Anemonastrum canadense

Canada Anemone

Occasional6 obs.

Oenothera serrulata

Yellow Sundrops

Occasional6 obs.

Euphorbia virgata

Leafy Spurge

Occasional6 obs.

Artemisia absinthium

Old Man

Rare6 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Rare5 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Rare5 obs.

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