Pipestone County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pipestone County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Pipestone County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Woodstock, Pipestone County hosts 2433% 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Woodstock

+2433% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Very Common12.62 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common8.07 obs.

Okanagana balli

Very Common6 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Very Common5.2 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common5.02 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common5 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

Kansas Snakeroot

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

Tall Gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Heuchera richardsonii

Richardson'S Alumroot

Common4 obs.

Celastrus scandens

Waxwork

Common4 obs.

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Umbrella Wort

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Occasional3 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Rare2.06 obs.

Opuntia macrorhiza

Grassland Pricklypear

Rare2.03 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Rare2 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Woodstock

+2433% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Very Common12.62 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common8.07 obs.

Okanagana balli

Very Common6 obs.

Lampsilis siliquoidea

Fatmucket

Very Common5.2 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Very Common5.02 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Common5 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Common5 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

Kansas Snakeroot

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

Tall Gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Heuchera richardsonii

Richardson'S Alumroot

Common4 obs.

Celastrus scandens

Waxwork

Common4 obs.

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Umbrella Wort

Occasional4 obs.

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

Occasional4 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Occasional3 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Occasional3 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

Brittle Cactus

Occasional3 obs.

Juniperus virginiana

Redcedar

Rare2.06 obs.

Opuntia macrorhiza

Grassland Pricklypear

Rare2.03 obs.

Amorpha fruticosa

Leadplant

Rare2 obs.

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