Johnson County

Ecosystem Overview

The Johnson County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Johnson County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 10 Johnson County County natural areas, placing it in the 90th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Iowa City

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common19 obs.

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common18 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common17 obs.

Stereum lobatum

Very Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common10 obs.

Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Common10 obs.

Tremella fuciformis

Common10 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Common10 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Common10 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Common10 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional8 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional8 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional8 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional8 obs.

Laetiporus sulphureus

Chicken-Of-The-Woods

Occasional8 obs.

Plantago major

Great Plantain

Rare7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare7 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+270%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Iowa City

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sand Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pond #2

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Coralville

Importance: 0.32

76 species

+32% vs. current

North Liberty

Importance: 0.28

16 species

+525% vs. current

Swisher

Importance: 0.27

13 species

+669% vs. current

Solon

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Tiffin

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% 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 Johnson County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+270%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Johnson County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Iowa City

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Sand Lake

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Pond #2

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Coralville

Importance: 0.32

76 species

+32% vs. current

North Liberty

Importance: 0.28

16 species

+525% vs. current

Swisher

Importance: 0.27

13 species

+669% vs. current

Solon

Importance: 0.27

6 species

+1567% vs. current

Tiffin

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 10 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 10 locations

90th percentile for diversity

vs. Iowa City

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Very Common19 obs.

Magicicada cassini

Cassini Periodical Cicada

Very Common18 obs.

Monotropa uniflora

One-Flowered Indian Pipe

Very Common17 obs.

Stereum lobatum

Very Common14 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common13 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Common10 obs.

Pleurotus citrinopileatus

Common10 obs.

Tremella fuciformis

Common10 obs.

Stereum complicatum

Crowded Parchment

Common10 obs.

Taraxacum officinale

common dandelion

Common10 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Common10 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Occasional9 obs.

Portulaca oleracea

common purslane

Occasional8 obs.

Hesperis matronalis

Dames rocket

Occasional8 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional8 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Occasional8 obs.

Laetiporus sulphureus

Chicken-Of-The-Woods

Occasional8 obs.

Plantago major

Great Plantain

Rare7 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare7 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare7 obs.

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