Grant County

Ecosystem Overview

The Grant County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Grant 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 Platteville, Grant County hosts 3233% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 5 Grant County County natural areas, placing it in the 80th 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 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. Platteville

+3233% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Micrathena mitrata

White Micrathena

Very Common11 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Very Common10 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common9 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Very Common9 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common8 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Common7 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Common7 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common7 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common7 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Occasional6 obs.

Larinioides cornutus

Occasional6 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional6 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional6 obs.

Neriene radiata

Filmy Dome Spider

Occasional6 obs.

Nabalus albus

Lion'S Foot

Occasional6 obs.

Osmorhiza claytonii

Woolly Sweet Cicely

Rare5 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Rare5 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Grant County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Platteville

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fennimore

Importance: 0.34

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Potosi

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Dickeyville

Importance: 0.33

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 Grant County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+3233%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 4 nearby locations in Grant County County, Wisconsin

Nearby Natural Areas

Platteville

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Fennimore

Importance: 0.34

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Potosi

Importance: 0.33

7 species

+1329% vs. current

Dickeyville

Importance: 0.33

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. Platteville

+3233% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Micrathena mitrata

White Micrathena

Very Common11 obs.

Aquilegia canadensis

Colorado Columbine

Very Common10 obs.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common9 obs.

Neoscona crucifera

Spotted Orbweaver

Very Common9 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant Amorpha

Very Common8 obs.

Araneus marmoreus

Marbled Orbweaver

Common7 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Common7 obs.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower

Common7 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Common7 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot

Common7 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common7 obs.

Asarum canadense

wild ginger

Occasional6 obs.

Larinioides cornutus

Occasional6 obs.

Ageratina altissima

white snakeroot

Occasional6 obs.

Hepatica acutiloba

sharp-lobed liverleaf

Occasional6 obs.

Neriene radiata

Filmy Dome Spider

Occasional6 obs.

Nabalus albus

Lion'S Foot

Occasional6 obs.

Osmorhiza claytonii

Woolly Sweet Cicely

Rare5 obs.

Uvularia grandiflora

Large-Flowered Bellwort

Rare5 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Rare5 obs.

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