Polk County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Polk County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Crookston, Polk County hosts 1567% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Crookston

+1567% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common6 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common5 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common4 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Very Common4 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Very Common4 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Virginia Culver'S Root

Common4 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Rough Oxeye

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

rough gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

black-samson echinacea

Common4 obs.

Nuphar variegata

Yellow Cow-Lily

Common4 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Common4 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Garter Snake

Occasional3 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena stricta

Mullein-Leaved Vervain

Occasional3 obs.

Galium boreale

northern bedstraw

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Rare3 obs.

Tradescantia occidentalis

western spiderwort

Rare3 obs.

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Rare3 obs.

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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

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

vs. Crookston

+1567% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common6 obs.

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Very Common5 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

showy milkweed

Very Common4 obs.

Dalea purpurea

purple prairie-clover

Very Common4 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-hat

Very Common4 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Virginia Culver'S Root

Common4 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Rough Oxeye

Common4 obs.

Liatris aspera

rough gayfeather

Common4 obs.

Echinacea angustifolia

black-samson echinacea

Common4 obs.

Nuphar variegata

Yellow Cow-Lily

Common4 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Common4 obs.

Thamnophis radix

Plains Garter Snake

Occasional3 obs.

Alces alces

Eich

Occasional3 obs.

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

Occasional3 obs.

Verbena stricta

Mullein-Leaved Vervain

Occasional3 obs.

Galium boreale

northern bedstraw

Occasional3 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

wolfberry

Occasional3 obs.

Maianthemum stellatum

Starry False Lily Of The Valley

Rare3 obs.

Tradescantia occidentalis

western spiderwort

Rare3 obs.

Semotilus atromaculatus

Chub

Rare3 obs.

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