Carroll County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Carroll County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 64 taxonomic genera. Located in Carroll County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Templeton, Carroll 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Templeton

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7.8 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common3.22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.34 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Very Common2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Very Common1.8 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.78 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common1.35 obs.

Tradescantia bracteata

Common1.26 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common1.19 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Common1.09 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Common1.04 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Occasional1 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Cudweed

Occasional1 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Occasional1 obs.

Geum laciniatum

Rough Avens

Rare0.9 obs.

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock

Rare0.82 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare0.82 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

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Templeton

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common7.8 obs.

Bombus pensylvanicus

Bumble Bee

Very Common3.22 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.34 obs.

Berberis thunbergii

Japanese Barberry

Very Common2 obs.

Polygonum aviculare

Doorweed

Very Common1.8 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Common1.78 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common1.35 obs.

Tradescantia bracteata

Common1.26 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Common1.19 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Common1.09 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Common1.04 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Occasional1 obs.

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

Occasional1 obs.

Bombus vagans

Half-Black Bumblebee

Occasional1 obs.

Euphorbia corollata

American Spurge

Occasional1 obs.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Cudweed

Occasional1 obs.

Asclepias incarnata

Pleurisy Root

Occasional1 obs.

Geum laciniatum

Rough Avens

Rare0.9 obs.

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock

Rare0.82 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Rare0.82 obs.

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