Crawford County

Ecosystem Overview

The Crawford County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Crawford County, Wisconsin, 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. Compared to nearby Prairie du Chien, Crawford County hosts 1150% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 5 Crawford County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

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Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Prairie du Chien

+1150% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

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Hesperia ottoe

Ottoe Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Pellaea glabella

Very Common3 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Very Common3 obs.

Cornus alternifolia

Green Osier

Very Common3 obs.

Trillium flexipes

drooping trillium

Very Common2 obs.

Puccinia andropogonis

Common2 obs.

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare2 obs.

Sphecius speciosus

Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+733%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Prairie Du Chien

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Ferryville

Importance: 0.29

21 species

+376% vs. current

Wauzeka

Importance: 0.29

16 species

+525% vs. current

Steuben

Importance: 0.26

1 species

+9900% vs. current

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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 Crawford County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+733%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Crawford County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Prairie Du Chien

Importance: 0.38

8 species

+1150% vs. current

Ferryville

Importance: 0.29

21 species

+376% vs. current

Wauzeka

Importance: 0.29

16 species

+525% vs. current

Steuben

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 5 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 5 locations

80th percentile for diversity

vs. Prairie du Chien

+1150% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

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Hesperia ottoe

Ottoe Skipper

Very Common4 obs.

Pellaea glabella

Very Common3 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Very Common3 obs.

Cornus alternifolia

Green Osier

Very Common3 obs.

Trillium flexipes

drooping trillium

Very Common2 obs.

Puccinia andropogonis

Common2 obs.

Red Cedar Juniper

Rare2 obs.

Sphecius speciosus

Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp

Rare2 obs.

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