Iowa County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Iowa County ecosystem supports 89 documented wildlife species across 83 taxonomic genera. Located in Iowa County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 18 frequently observed species and 17 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby West End Pond, Iowa County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Iowa County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. West End Pond

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 89 total documented species.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common4 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common3 obs.

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Saffron Oysterling

Very Common3 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Very Common3 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Very Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Common2 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Common2 obs.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Common2 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common2 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Common2 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Ruellia humilis

wild petunia

Occasional2 obs.

Thymelicus lineola

Essex Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Xeromphalina kauffmanii

Occasional2 obs.

Leucorrhinia intacta

Dot-tailed Whiteface

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Photinus marginellus

Little Gray Firefly

Rare1 obs.

Chilocorus stigma

Twicestabbed Lady Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 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

Regional Rank

Out of 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common18 species

Common27 species

Occasional27 species

Rare17 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. West End Pond

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 89 total documented species.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common4 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Very Common3 obs.

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Saffron Oysterling

Very Common3 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-Master

Very Common3 obs.

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sleepingplant

Very Common2 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common2 obs.

Dermacentor variabilis

American Dog Tick

Common2 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Common2 obs.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis

Common2 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Common2 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Common2 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional2 obs.

Ruellia humilis

wild petunia

Occasional2 obs.

Thymelicus lineola

Essex Skipper

Occasional2 obs.

Xeromphalina kauffmanii

Occasional2 obs.

Leucorrhinia intacta

Dot-tailed Whiteface

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Photinus marginellus

Little Gray Firefly

Rare1 obs.

Chilocorus stigma

Twicestabbed Lady Beetle

Rare1 obs.

Cicindela sexguttata

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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