Winneshiek County

Ecosystem Overview

The Winneshiek County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 97 taxonomic genera. Located in Winneshiek 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 #2 for species diversity among 2 Winneshiek County County natural areas, placing it in the 0th 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Decorah

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common54 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Very Common15 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common14 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common13 obs.

Lampsilis cardium

plain pocketbook

Very Common10 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common10 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common10 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common10 obs.

Echinocystis lobata

Wild cucumber

Common10 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional9 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Occasional9 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional9 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional9 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional8 obs.

Alsophila pometaria

Fall Cankerworm Moth

Occasional8 obs.

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Juniper-Apple Rust

Rare8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare8 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare7 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Winneshiek County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Decorah

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% 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 Winneshiek County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 1 nearby locations in Winneshiek County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Decorah

Importance: 0.40

100 species

0% 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 2 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 2 locations

0th percentile for diversity

vs. Decorah

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Very Common54 obs.

Dicentra cucullaria

turkey-corn

Very Common15 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common14 obs.

Cerioporus squamosus

Very Common13 obs.

Lampsilis cardium

plain pocketbook

Very Common10 obs.

Impatiens capensis

orange balsam

Common10 obs.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Skunk Cabbage

Common10 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common10 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common10 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

garlic mustard

Common10 obs.

Echinocystis lobata

Wild cucumber

Common10 obs.

Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird

Occasional9 obs.

Impatiens pallida

Jewelweed

Occasional9 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Occasional9 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional9 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional8 obs.

Alsophila pometaria

Fall Cankerworm Moth

Occasional8 obs.

Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae

Juniper-Apple Rust

Rare8 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Rare8 obs.

Apis mellifera

Western Honey Bee

Rare7 obs.

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