Brown County

Ecosystem Overview

The Brown County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 88 taxonomic genera. Located in Brown 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. This location ranks #1 for species diversity among 9 Brown County County natural areas, placing it in the 89th 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. New Ulm

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

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

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Very Common12 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common8 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common8 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common8 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Very Common8 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common7 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common7 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common6 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common6 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common5 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow (Slate-Colored)

Occasional5 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black-and-white Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia querula

Harris's sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional5 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Rare5 obs.

Viola canadensis

Canada violet

Rare5 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare5 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Brown County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

New Ulm

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Linden Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Hanska

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Clear Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Oxbow

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sleepy Eye Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sleepy Eye

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hanska

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% 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 Brown County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+567%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Brown County County, Minnesota

Nearby Natural Areas

New Ulm

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Linden Lake

Importance: 0.35

10 species

+900% vs. current

Lake Hanska

Importance: 0.35

4 species

+2400% vs. current

Clear Lake

Importance: 0.35

2 species

+4900% vs. current

Oxbow

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sleepy Eye Lake

Importance: 0.35

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Sleepy Eye

Importance: 0.32

1 species

+9900% vs. current

Hanska

Importance: 0.26

4 species

+2400% 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 9 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#1 of 9 locations

89th percentile for diversity

vs. New Ulm

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

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

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Ecureuil Roux

Very Common12 obs.

Calidris minutilla

least sandpiper

Very Common8 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Very Common8 obs.

Phlox pilosa

prairie phlox

Very Common8 obs.

Cygnus buccinator

trumpeter swan

Very Common8 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common7 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Common7 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common6 obs.

Aix sponsa

wood duck

Common6 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Common6 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Common5 obs.

Passerella iliaca

Fox Sparrow (Slate-Colored)

Occasional5 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black-and-white Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Zonotrichia querula

Harris's sparrow

Occasional5 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Occasional5 obs.

Setophaga palmarum

Palm Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Occasional5 obs.

Arnoglossum plantagineum

groove-stemmed Indian-plantain

Rare5 obs.

Viola canadensis

Canada violet

Rare5 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Rare5 obs.

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