Vernon County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Vernon County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 94 taxonomic genera. Located in Vernon 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 DeSoto Bay, Vernon County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 1 Vernon County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. DeSoto Bay

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Sullivantia sullivantii

Very Common12 obs.

Bryoxiphium norvegicum

Very Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common4 obs.

Floerkea proserpinacoides

False Mermaid-Weed

Very Common4 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common4 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common4 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common4 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Common4 obs.

Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulb Bladderfern

Common3 obs.

Micranthes pensylvanica

Eastern Swamp Saxifrage

Common3 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional3 obs.

Polypodium virginianum

Common Rock Polypody

Occasional3 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional2 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional2 obs.

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

oak fern

Occasional2 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional2 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Rare2 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Rare2 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare2 obs.

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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 1 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 1 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. DeSoto Bay

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Sullivantia sullivantii

Very Common12 obs.

Bryoxiphium norvegicum

Very Common5 obs.

Trillium grandiflorum

Large-Flower Trillium

Very Common4 obs.

Floerkea proserpinacoides

False Mermaid-Weed

Very Common4 obs.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common4 obs.

Mertensia virginica

Bluebells

Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common4 obs.

Claytonia virginica

Eastern Springbeauty

Common4 obs.

Tsuga canadensis

Canada Hemlock

Common4 obs.

Cystopteris bulbifera

Bulb Bladderfern

Common3 obs.

Micranthes pensylvanica

Eastern Swamp Saxifrage

Common3 obs.

Mitchella repens

Squawvine

Occasional3 obs.

Polypodium virginianum

Common Rock Polypody

Occasional3 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional2 obs.

Adiantum pedatum

Five-Finger Fern

Occasional2 obs.

Gymnocarpium dryopteris

oak fern

Occasional2 obs.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Walking-Fern Spleenwort

Occasional2 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Rare2 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Rare2 obs.

Alaus oculatus

Rare2 obs.

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