Dickinson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Dickinson County ecosystem supports 61 documented wildlife species across 57 taxonomic genera. Located in Dickinson County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 13 frequently observed species and 12 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby East Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 6 Dickinson County County natural areas, placing it in the 83th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. East Okoboji Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 61 total documented species.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common4 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Very Common2 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Common1 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum obtrusum

White-faced Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+917%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Dickinson County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Upper Gar Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6000% vs. current

Okoboji

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+1933% vs. current

Arnolds Park

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+6000% vs. current

Orleans

Importance: 0.25

2 species

+2950% vs. current

Wahpeton

Importance: 0.25

23 species

+165% vs. current

About This Comparison

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 Dickinson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+917%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 5 nearby locations in Dickinson County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Upper Gar Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+6000% vs. current

Okoboji

Importance: 0.29

3 species

+1933% vs. current

Arnolds Park

Importance: 0.27

1 species

+6000% vs. current

Orleans

Importance: 0.25

2 species

+2950% vs. current

Wahpeton

Importance: 0.25

23 species

+165% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 6 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common13 species

Common18 species

Occasional18 species

Rare12 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 6 locations

83th percentile for diversity

vs. East Okoboji Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 61 total documented species.

Lithobates pipiens

Northern Leopard Frog

Very Common4 obs.

Ratibida pinnata

Gray-Head Prairie-Coneflower

Very Common2 obs.

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Very Common2 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Chieger-Flower

Very Common2 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common2 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Common2 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Common1 obs.

Vanessa atalanta

Red Admiral

Common1 obs.

Coccyzus americanus

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Occasional1 obs.

Sympetrum obtrusum

White-faced Meadowhawk

Occasional1 obs.

Lithobates catesbeianus

Common Bullfrog

Occasional1 obs.

Thamnophis sirtalis

Common Garter Snake

Occasional1 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional1 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare1 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare1 obs.

Vespula maculifrons

Eastern Yellowjacket

Rare1 obs.

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