Red Lake County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Red Lake County ecosystem supports 72 documented wildlife species across 65 taxonomic genera. Located in Red Lake County, Minnesota, 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 Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County hosts 350% 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. Red Lake Falls

+350% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common2.56 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Very Common2.54 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Very Common2.08 obs.

Stethophyma gracile

Northern Sedge Locust

Very Common2.07 obs.

Parnassia glauca

Fen Grass Of Parnassus

Very Common2.05 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common1.93 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Betony

Common1.89 obs.

Carduus acanthoides

Tapapa Thistle

Common1.79 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Blackroot

Common1.61 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common1.59 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Common1.57 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Occasional1.35 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional1.31 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Occasional1.26 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Occasional1.21 obs.

Lysimachia quadriflora

Linear-Leaf Loosestrife

Occasional1.17 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Occasional1.16 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tickclover

Rare1.16 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Oxeye

Rare1.15 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Rare1.11 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. Red Lake Falls

+350% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Very Common2.56 obs.

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian Sunflower

Very Common2.54 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Very Common2.08 obs.

Stethophyma gracile

Northern Sedge Locust

Very Common2.07 obs.

Parnassia glauca

Fen Grass Of Parnassus

Very Common2.05 obs.

Danaus plexippus

Monarch

Common1.93 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Betony

Common1.89 obs.

Carduus acanthoides

Tapapa Thistle

Common1.79 obs.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Blackroot

Common1.61 obs.

Bombus ternarius

Tricolored Bumble Bee

Common1.59 obs.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Wolfberry

Common1.57 obs.

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail

Occasional1.35 obs.

Verbena stricta

Tall Vervain

Occasional1.31 obs.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Occasional1.26 obs.

Cercyonis pegala

Common Wood Nymph

Occasional1.21 obs.

Lysimachia quadriflora

Linear-Leaf Loosestrife

Occasional1.17 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Occasional1.16 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tickclover

Rare1.16 obs.

Heliopsis helianthoides

Oxeye

Rare1.15 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Rare1.11 obs.

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