Cerro Gordo County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Cerro Gordo County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 67 taxonomic genera. Located in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Clear Lake

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common11.23 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common7.52 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common6.53 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common5 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Common4 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common4 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common3.12 obs.

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

Common3 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Parsnip

Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Occasional3 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Occasional3 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare3 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare2.62 obs.

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Allium tricoccum

Ramp

Rare2 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Clear Lake

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 75 total documented species.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common11.23 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common7.52 obs.

Monarda fistulosa

Beebalm

Very Common6.53 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common6 obs.

Teucrium canadense

Wood Sage

Very Common5 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Common5 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Common4 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Common4 obs.

Glechoma hederacea

Haymaids

Common3.12 obs.

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

Common3 obs.

Pastinaca sativa

Parsnip

Common3 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Occasional3 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Redroot

Occasional3 obs.

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Bonaparte'S Gull

Occasional3 obs.

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup Plant

Occasional3 obs.

Abutilon theophrasti

Buttonweed

Occasional3 obs.

Alliaria petiolata

Hedge Garlic

Occasional3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Rare3 obs.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ragweed

Rare2.62 obs.

No image

Allium tricoccum

Ramp

Rare2 obs.

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