Kandiyohi County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Kandiyohi County ecosystem supports 74 documented wildlife species across 63 taxonomic genera. Located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 15 frequently observed species and 14 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Blomkest, Kandiyohi County hosts 722% more species diversity.

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Blomkest

+722% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common13.3 obs.

Olpodiplosis helianthi

Very Common6.31 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common5.73 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Very Common5.08 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tickclover

Very Common4 obs.

Tradescantia ohiensis

Bluejacket

Common4 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4 obs.

Diplolepis fusiformans

Common3.19 obs.

Diplolepis rosaefolii

Blister-Gall Wasp

Common3 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Common3 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Common3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional3 obs.

Ribes cynosbati

Dogberry

Occasional2.74 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional2.24 obs.

Neolasioptera helianthi

Occasional2.19 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional2 obs.

Rhopalomyia gemmaria

Occasional2 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Rare2 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

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 Common15 species

Common23 species

Occasional22 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Blomkest

+722% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 74 total documented species.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common13.3 obs.

Olpodiplosis helianthi

Very Common6.31 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Very Common5.73 obs.

Ratibida columnifera

Mexican-Hat

Very Common5.08 obs.

Desmodium canadense

Canada Tickclover

Very Common4 obs.

Tradescantia ohiensis

Bluejacket

Common4 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common4 obs.

Diplolepis fusiformans

Common3.19 obs.

Diplolepis rosaefolii

Blister-Gall Wasp

Common3 obs.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

American Licorice

Common3 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Common3 obs.

Solanum dulcamara

Dulcamara

Occasional3 obs.

Ribes cynosbati

Dogberry

Occasional2.74 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Occasional2.24 obs.

Neolasioptera helianthi

Occasional2.19 obs.

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterflyweed

Occasional2 obs.

Rhopalomyia gemmaria

Occasional2 obs.

Toxomerus marginatus

Syrphid Fly

Rare2 obs.

Procyon lotor

Mapache

Rare2 obs.

Rubus occidentalis

Blackcap

Rare2 obs.

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