Swift County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Swift County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 62 taxonomic genera. Located in Swift County, Minnesota, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Benson, Swift County hosts 1825% 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Benson

+1825% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common20.09 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common11.15 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Betony

Very Common7.21 obs.

Olpodiplosis helianthi

Very Common7 obs.

Diplolepis fusiformans

Very Common6 obs.

Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Common5.9 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Common5.69 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common5.36 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common5 obs.

Neolasioptera helianthi

Common5 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Common4.71 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional4.42 obs.

Neolasioptera vitinea

Grape Leaf Petiole Gall

Occasional4 obs.

Pilodiplosis helianthibulla

Occasional4 obs.

Diplolepis ignota

Occasional4 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Occasional4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Occasional3.88 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Button Snakeroot

Rare3.51 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Rare3.32 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider

Rare3.26 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

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Benson

+1825% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common20.09 obs.

Bombus griseocollis

Brown-Belted Bumblebee

Very Common11.15 obs.

Pedicularis canadensis

Betony

Very Common7.21 obs.

Olpodiplosis helianthi

Very Common7 obs.

Diplolepis fusiformans

Very Common6 obs.

Phlox pilosa

Downy Phlox

Common5.9 obs.

Dalea purpurea

Purple Dalea

Common5.69 obs.

Asclepias speciosa

Greek Milkweed

Common5.36 obs.

Rhamnus cathartica

Buckthorn

Common5 obs.

Neolasioptera helianthi

Common5 obs.

Bombus bimaculatus

Two-Spotted Bumblebee

Common4.71 obs.

Liatris punctata

Plains Gayfeather

Occasional4.42 obs.

Neolasioptera vitinea

Grape Leaf Petiole Gall

Occasional4 obs.

Pilodiplosis helianthibulla

Occasional4 obs.

Diplolepis ignota

Occasional4 obs.

Acraspis quercushirta

Occasional4 obs.

Salticus scenicus

Zebra Jumper

Occasional3.88 obs.

Liatris pycnostachya

Button Snakeroot

Rare3.51 obs.

Liatris ligulistylis

Rocky Mountain Blazing-Star

Rare3.32 obs.

Attulus fasciger

Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider

Rare3.26 obs.

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