Shelby County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Shelby County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 70 taxonomic genera. Located in Shelby County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Defiance, Shelby County hosts 0% 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Defiance

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common30.62 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Very Common24.11 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common10.09 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Very Common8.36 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common7.42 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Common7.42 obs.

Tenodera sinensis

Chinese Mantis

Common6.49 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Common5.56 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common4.93 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Common4.63 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common3.77 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional3.72 obs.

Gladicosa gulosa

Drumming Sword Wolf Spider

Occasional3.71 obs.

Tigrosa helluo

Wetland Giant Wolf Spider

Occasional3.71 obs.

Dermestes lardarius

Bacon Beetle

Occasional3.71 obs.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus

Parson Spider

Occasional3.7 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional3.42 obs.

Clogmia albipunctatus

Drain Fly

Rare2.79 obs.

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Common Gray

Rare2.79 obs.

Chinavia hilaris

Green Stink Bug

Rare2.79 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 Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Defiance

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Platycryptus undatus

Tan Jumping Spider

Very Common30.62 obs.

Phidippus audax

Bold Jumper

Very Common24.11 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common10.09 obs.

Stagmomantis carolina

Very Common8.36 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common7.42 obs.

Spilosoma virginica

Yellow Woollybear

Common7.42 obs.

Tenodera sinensis

Chinese Mantis

Common6.49 obs.

Didelphis virginiana

Virginia Opossum

Common5.56 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Common Cardinal

Common4.93 obs.

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk

Common4.63 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common3.77 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Red Bee

Occasional3.72 obs.

Gladicosa gulosa

Drumming Sword Wolf Spider

Occasional3.71 obs.

Tigrosa helluo

Wetland Giant Wolf Spider

Occasional3.71 obs.

Dermestes lardarius

Bacon Beetle

Occasional3.71 obs.

Herpyllus ecclesiasticus

Parson Spider

Occasional3.7 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Occasional3.42 obs.

Clogmia albipunctatus

Drain Fly

Rare2.79 obs.

Anavitrinella pampinaria

Common Gray

Rare2.79 obs.

Chinavia hilaris

Green Stink Bug

Rare2.79 obs.

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