Kidder County

Ecosystem Overview

The Kidder County ecosystem supports 53 documented wildlife species across 51 taxonomic genera. Located in Kidder County, North Dakota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 11 frequently observed species and 10 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Lake Isabel, Kidder County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 2 Kidder County County natural areas, placing it in the 50th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Isabel

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Artemisia absinthium

wormwood

Very Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron rydbergii

Western Poison Ivy

Very Common2 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Halictus rubicundus

Orange-legged Furrow Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern

Very Common1 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Common1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Common1 obs.

Hesperostipa comata

needle-and-thread

Common1 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Common1 obs.

Calcarius ornatus

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Common1 obs.

Chlidonias niger

Black Tern

Occasional1 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Occasional1 obs.

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe

Occasional1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional1 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Occasional1 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Rare1 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Rare1 obs.

Catogenus rufus

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1225%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Kidder County County, North Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Steele

Importance: 0.23

4 species

+1225% 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 Kidder County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+1225%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Kidder County County, North Dakota

Nearby Natural Areas

Steele

Importance: 0.23

4 species

+1225% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common11 species

Common16 species

Occasional16 species

Rare10 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 2 locations

50th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Isabel

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 53 total documented species.

Artemisia absinthium

wormwood

Very Common2 obs.

Toxicodendron rydbergii

Western Poison Ivy

Very Common2 obs.

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern Kingbird

Very Common2 obs.

Halictus rubicundus

Orange-legged Furrow Bee

Very Common1 obs.

Botaurus lentiginosus

American Bittern

Very Common1 obs.

Arctosa littoralis

Shoreline Wolf Spider

Common1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

common flicker

Common1 obs.

Porzana carolina

Sora

Common1 obs.

Hesperostipa comata

needle-and-thread

Common1 obs.

Buteo swainsoni

Swainson's hawk

Common1 obs.

Calcarius ornatus

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Common1 obs.

Chlidonias niger

Black Tern

Occasional1 obs.

Gallinago delicata

Wilson's Snipe

Occasional1 obs.

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Western Grebe

Occasional1 obs.

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer's blackbird

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates sylvaticus

Wood Frog

Occasional1 obs.

Chordeiles minor

common nighthawk

Occasional1 obs.

Oxyura jamaicensis

Ruddy Duck

Rare1 obs.

Bombus huntii

Hunt bumble bee

Rare1 obs.

Catogenus rufus

Rare1 obs.

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