Pope County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Pope County ecosystem supports 75 documented wildlife species across 58 taxonomic genera. Located in Pope County, Minnesota, 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. Compared to nearby Cyrus, Pope County hosts 525% 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 Common16 species

Common22 species

Occasional23 species

Rare14 species

Regional Context

vs. Cyrus

+525% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common38.69 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common30.89 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common14.93 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common12.1 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Very Common11 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Common9 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common7.3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Common7 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common6 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common5.8 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Common5 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Occasional5 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Occasional5 obs.

Heterotheca villosa

Hairy Goldenaster

Occasional5 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider

Occasional4.64 obs.

Steatoda borealis

Boreal Combfoot

Occasional4.53 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Occasional4 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare4 obs.

Argiope trifasciata

Orb Weavers

Rare4 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Rare4 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. Cyrus

+525% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common38.69 obs.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common30.89 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Very Common14.93 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Very Common12.1 obs.

Amorpha canescens

Wild Tea

Very Common11 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Common9 obs.

Leonurus cardiaca

Motherwort

Common7.3 obs.

Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Common7 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common6 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Common5.8 obs.

Asclepias viridiflora

Green Milkweed

Common5 obs.

Bombus fervidus

Yellow Bumblebee

Occasional5 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Occasional5 obs.

Heterotheca villosa

Hairy Goldenaster

Occasional5 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider

Occasional4.64 obs.

Steatoda borealis

Boreal Combfoot

Occasional4.53 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Occasional4 obs.

Syringa vulgaris

Lilac

Rare4 obs.

Argiope trifasciata

Orb Weavers

Rare4 obs.

Lobelia siphilitica

Blue Lobelia

Rare4 obs.

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