Pennington County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pennington County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Pennington County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Pembina WMA

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common4 obs.

Chenopodium album

Fat Hen

Very Common3 obs.

Araneus gemmoides

Very Common2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common2 obs.

Neoconocephalus ensiger

Swordbearer

Common2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Ceratomia amyntor

Common2 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common2 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Common1 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common1 obs.

Lysimachia quadriflora

Linear-Leaf Loosestrife

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Aromatic Aster

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum danae

Black Darter

Occasional1 obs.

Lathyrus palustris

Wild Pea

Occasional1 obs.

Erysimum cheiranthoides

Treacle Mustard

Rare1 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Coneflower

Rare1 obs.

Stethophyma gracile

Northern Sedge Locust

Rare1 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 Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Pembina WMA

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Very Common4 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common4 obs.

Chenopodium album

Fat Hen

Very Common3 obs.

Araneus gemmoides

Very Common2 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common2 obs.

Neoconocephalus ensiger

Swordbearer

Common2 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common2 obs.

Ceratomia amyntor

Common2 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Common2 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Common1 obs.

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

Common1 obs.

Lysimachia quadriflora

Linear-Leaf Loosestrife

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum corruptum

Variegated Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Symphyotrichum oblongifolium

Aromatic Aster

Occasional1 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum danae

Black Darter

Occasional1 obs.

Lathyrus palustris

Wild Pea

Occasional1 obs.

Erysimum cheiranthoides

Treacle Mustard

Rare1 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Coneflower

Rare1 obs.

Stethophyma gracile

Northern Sedge Locust

Rare1 obs.

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