Hancock County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Hancock County ecosystem supports 76 documented wildlife species across 74 taxonomic genera. Located in Hancock County, Illinois, 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. While Warsaw nearby has 3% more documented species, Hancock County offers unique wildlife observation opportunities.

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

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Warsaw

-3% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common7.87 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common6.16 obs.

Gentiana alba

Very Common6 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Very Common5.32 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.54 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common3.71 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Common3 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Common3 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2.74 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2.17 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common2.16 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional2 obs.

Cotinus coggygria

Fustet

Occasional2 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Occasional2 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Dusty Clover

Occasional2 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional2 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Occasional2 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

American Feverfew

Rare2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare2 obs.

Penstemon digitalis

Foxglove Beardtongue

Rare2 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

Occasional22 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Warsaw

-3% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 76 total documented species.

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy

Very Common7.87 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Very Common6.16 obs.

Gentiana alba

Very Common6 obs.

Lamium amplexicaule

Henbit

Very Common5.32 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Very Common4.54 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common3.71 obs.

Solidago rigida

Rigid Goldenrod

Common3 obs.

Lonicera maackii

Amur Honeysuckle

Common3 obs.

Hibiscus syriacus

Althea

Common2.74 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Common2.17 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common2.16 obs.

Diospyros virginiana

American Persimmon

Occasional2 obs.

Cotinus coggygria

Fustet

Occasional2 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Occasional2 obs.

Lespedeza capitata

Dusty Clover

Occasional2 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Occasional2 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Occasional2 obs.

Parthenium integrifolium

American Feverfew

Rare2 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Rare2 obs.

Penstemon digitalis

Foxglove Beardtongue

Rare2 obs.

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