Iowa County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Iowa County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Iowa 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 Victor, Iowa County hosts 3750% 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. Victor

+3750% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common7.51 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common6.22 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common5.51 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common5.09 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common4 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common3.88 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common3.62 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Common3.3 obs.

Pieris rapae

Small White

Common3.28 obs.

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover

Common3.28 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Saffron Oysterling

Occasional3 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Button Eryngo

Occasional3 obs.

Lysimachia clethroides

Gooseneck Loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional3 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare3 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Crowtoes

Rare2.95 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Rare2.83 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. Victor

+3750% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common7.51 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Asian Lady Beetle

Very Common6.22 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Very Common5.51 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Very Common5.09 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common4 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Black-Ended Bear

Common3.88 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common3.62 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Common3.3 obs.

Pieris rapae

Small White

Common3.28 obs.

Trifolium pratense

Red Clover

Common3.28 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Crepidotus crocophyllus

Saffron Oysterling

Occasional3 obs.

Popillia japonica

Japanese Beetle

Occasional3 obs.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Button Eryngo

Occasional3 obs.

Lysimachia clethroides

Gooseneck Loosestrife

Occasional3 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Occasional3 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Rare3 obs.

Lotus corniculatus

Crowtoes

Rare2.95 obs.

Asclepias syriaca

Silkweed

Rare2.83 obs.

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