Dallas County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dallas County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 95 taxonomic genera. Located in Dallas County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. 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 Lake Homestead, Dallas County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Dallas County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Homestead

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common27 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Very Common6 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Very Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common5 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common5 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Occasional2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional2 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional2 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Rare2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Adel

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Van Meter

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Redfield

Importance: 0.27

5 species

+1900% vs. current

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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 Dallas County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Dallas County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Adel

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Van Meter

Importance: 0.28

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Redfield

Importance: 0.27

5 species

+1900% vs. current

About This Comparison

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

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Lake Homestead

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common27 obs.

Lepomis macrochirus

Bluegill sunfish

Very Common7 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common6 obs.

Viola sororia

Hooded Blue Violet

Very Common6 obs.

Conium maculatum

hemlock

Very Common5 obs.

Verbascum thapsus

Aaron'S-Rod

Common5 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common5 obs.

Sciurus niger

Cat Squirrel

Common4 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Common4 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common3 obs.

Anax junius

Green Darner

Common3 obs.

Hetaerina americana

American Rubyspot

Occasional2 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Occasional2 obs.

Dissosteira carolina

Carolina Grasshopper

Occasional2 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Occasional2 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Occasional2 obs.

Apalone spinifera

spiny softshell turtle

Occasional2 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Rare2 obs.

Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis

Rare2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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