Fayette County

Ecosystem Overview

The Fayette County ecosystem supports 56 documented wildlife species across 56 taxonomic genera. Located in Fayette County, Iowa, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 12 frequently observed species and 11 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Quarry Lake, Fayette County hosts 0% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 4 Fayette County County natural areas, placing it in the 75th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Quarry Lake

+0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 56 total documented species.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common2 obs.

Strix varia

barred owl

Very Common2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Very Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Common1 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Common1 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Common1 obs.

Pholcus phalangioides

Longbodied cellar spider

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Occasional1 obs.

Neoxabea bipunctata

Two-spotted Tree Cricket

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare1 obs.

Rhyssomatus lineaticollis

Rare1 obs.

Dermestes lardarius

Larder Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+2700%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fayette County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Fayette

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+5500% vs. current

West Union

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+2700% vs. current

Arlington

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+1300% 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 Fayette County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

+2700%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Fayette County County, Iowa

Nearby Natural Areas

Fayette

Importance: 0.31

1 species

+5500% vs. current

West Union

Importance: 0.31

2 species

+2700% vs. current

Arlington

Importance: 0.28

4 species

+1300% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common12 species

Common17 species

Occasional16 species

Rare11 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 4 locations

75th percentile for diversity

vs. Quarry Lake

+0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 56 total documented species.

Pisaurina mira

American Nursery Web Spider

Very Common2 obs.

Castor canadensis

Canadian beaver

Very Common2 obs.

Strix varia

barred owl

Very Common2 obs.

Polistes fuscatus

Dark Paper Wasp

Very Common1 obs.

Libytheana carinenta

American Snout

Very Common1 obs.

Libellula luctuosa

Widow Skimmer

Common1 obs.

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx

Common1 obs.

Pyrrharctia isabella

Isabella Tiger Moth

Common1 obs.

Chrysemys picta

Eastern Painted Turtle

Common1 obs.

Udea rubigalis

Celery Leaftier Moth

Common1 obs.

Pholcus phalangioides

Longbodied cellar spider

Common1 obs.

Papilio glaucus

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Occasional1 obs.

Mellilla xanthometata

Orange Wing Moth

Occasional1 obs.

Haematopis grataria

Chickweed Geometer

Occasional1 obs.

Pachypsylla venusta

Occasional1 obs.

Neoxabea bipunctata

Two-spotted Tree Cricket

Occasional1 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Occasional1 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Rare1 obs.

Rhyssomatus lineaticollis

Rare1 obs.

Dermestes lardarius

Larder Beetle

Rare1 obs.

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