Stearns County

Ecosystem Overview

The Stearns County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 96 taxonomic genera. Located in Stearns County, Minnesota, 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 Sagatagan Lake, Stearns County hosts 9900% more species diversity. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 7 Stearns County County natural areas, placing it in the 86th 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Sagatagan Lake

+9900% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Capnoides sempervirens

Pale-Corydalis

Very Common7 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

brittle opuntia

Very Common6 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Very Common6 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common5 obs.

Dirca palustris

wicopy

Very Common5 obs.

Diastrophus potentillae

Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common4 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common4 obs.

Houstonia longifolia

Longleaf Summer Bluet

Common4 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Common3 obs.

Fraxinus nigra

Water Ash

Common3 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Occasional3 obs.

Naphrys pulex

Occasional3 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional3 obs.

Amorpha nana

fragrant false indigo

Occasional3 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional3 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional3 obs.

Laetiporus sulphureus

Chicken-Of-The-Woods

Rare3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare2 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

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Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Stearns County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Sagatagan Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Quarry 9

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sauk Centre

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Cold Spring

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Rockville

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Freeport

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% 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 Stearns County County.

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Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+4900%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 6 nearby locations in Stearns County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

Sagatagan Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Quarry 9

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sauk Centre

Importance: 0.33

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Cold Spring

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Rockville

Importance: 0.30

3 species

+3233% vs. current

Freeport

Importance: 0.30

2 species

+4900% 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 7 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 7 locations

86th percentile for diversity

vs. Sagatagan Lake

+9900% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Capnoides sempervirens

Pale-Corydalis

Very Common7 obs.

Opuntia fragilis

brittle opuntia

Very Common6 obs.

Prunus serotina

rum cherry, black cherry

Very Common6 obs.

Larix laricina

Tamarack

Very Common5 obs.

Dirca palustris

wicopy

Very Common5 obs.

Diastrophus potentillae

Common4 obs.

Sanguinaria canadensis

Puccoon-Root

Common4 obs.

Trametes versicolor

Turkeytail

Common4 obs.

Houstonia longifolia

Longleaf Summer Bluet

Common4 obs.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

Common3 obs.

Fraxinus nigra

Water Ash

Common3 obs.

Populus tremuloides

Aspen Poplar

Occasional3 obs.

Naphrys pulex

Occasional3 obs.

Hepatica americana

Round-Leaved Liverleaf

Occasional3 obs.

Amorpha nana

fragrant false indigo

Occasional3 obs.

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium

Occasional3 obs.

Arisaema triphyllum

Indian-turnip

Occasional3 obs.

Laetiporus sulphureus

Chicken-Of-The-Woods

Rare3 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Rare2 obs.

Tamias striatus

eastern chipmunk

Rare2 obs.

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